[Fredslist] Independence Day

[Norman Spizz]

The reason that they signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4 
was because they wanted to do it on a holiday.

On 7/3/2012 12:20 PM, Fred Klein wrote:
> Below is my July 4th 2008 blog (sorry for the messy first try):
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>    Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, members of the committee which drafted our
>    magnificent Declaration of Independence, both died 50 years from the date of
>    the July 4th 1776 declaration on July 4th, 1826.
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>    Jefferson's last words were "Is it the fourth?". He died at 1220 PM. Adams
>    survived until 6:00 PM that same day and his last words were "Thomas
>    Jefferson survives." Without email or cell phone how could he know he was in
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>    What does survive is the freedom they sought and secured. No matter what our
>    present situation is at home and in the world, it is a great country! Have a
>    wonderful Fourth of July, and Happy Birthday America!
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>    The above is my annual July 4th message and last year Gothamite Charlie
>    Schreiber added that in 1831 James Monroe, our Nation's 5th President, also
>    died on the 4th of July. In 1850 our 12th President, Zachary Taylor
>    participated in July 4th activities at the Washington monument. It was a
>    blistery day and the president became quite ill. He died five days later on
>    July 9th.
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>    I suppose I should also add that July 4th is also deceased New York Yankee
>    owner George "The Boss" Steinbrenner's birthday. Does anyone have any other
>    Independence Day Trivia?
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>    Happy Fireworks Day!
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