TUESDAY, July 04, 2023

1054 ― Brightest known super-nova (Crab Nebula) starts shining (23 days)

1636 ― City of Providence, Rhode Island founded

1776 ― Declaration of Independence ― U.S. gains independence from Britain

1827 ― Slavery abolished in NY

1832 ― "America" 1st sung publicly

1865 ― First edition of "Alice in Wonderland" published

1884 ― Statue of Liberty presented to U.S. in Paris

1894 ― Republic of Hawaii established

1903 ― Pacific Cable (SF, Hawaii, Guam, Phil) opens, Roosevelt sends message

1942 ― First American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe in WWII

1946 ― Philippines gains independence from U.S.

1966 ― LBJ signs Freedom of Information Act

1990 ― 2 Live Crew release "Banned in the USA" with lyrics quoting “Star

Spangled Banner” and Gettysburg Address