Americans celebrated the 249th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence — which was signed on July 4, 1776 in ...

On this day 249 years ago, Isaiah Thomas, publisher of the Massachusetts Spy newspaper and a onetime Worcester postmaster, ...

See how well you know the momentous moments of 1776 in Philadelphia as we begin the countdown to America's 250th anniversary.

The Declaration signed 249 years ago in a humid Philadelphia hall devoid of color and women announced the revolutionary ...

At the time, Americans weren’t agreed on which day to celebrate. In an article for American Heritage, historian Pauline Maier noted that Pennsylvania newspapers at the time reported that independence ...

The Bill of Rights Institute developed an eight-question Independence Day quiz to test Americans' knowledge about the July 4th holiday.

The U.S. declared independence from Great Britain 249 years ago – on July 4, 1776. Independence Day gatherings were a little different in those days, and so was the weather.

Test your knowledge of American history and the Fourth of July with CNN’s Independence Day Quiz. And be sure to watch CNN’s ...