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Declaration of Independence Signing Date
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● FeaturedThe Fourth of July is celebrated as the day the Declaration of Independence was signed, a pivotal moment in American history. However, the actual signing unfolded differently than commonly believed.
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What People Remember
Many people remember all the signers of the Declaration of Independence putting their names to the document on July 4, 1776.
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What's Actually True
While the Continental Congress *approved* the Declaration on July 4, 1776, most delegates did not sign it until August 2, 1776. A few signed even later, and some didn't sign at all.
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#declaration of independence#july 4th#american revolution#signing#founding fathers
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