On This Day, July 4: Continental Congress adopts Declaration of Independence
July 4 (UPI) -- On this date in history: In 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain. In…
On This Day, Sept. 5: First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia
1 of 3 | On September 5, 1774, the first Continental Congress convened in secret in Philadelphia, calling for a boycott of British goods and…