On This Day in History -
July 2, 1776
The real Declaration of Independence is made
On this day in history, July 2, 1776, the real Declaration of Independence is made. But wait! Don't we celebrate the Declaration of Independence on July 4th? It's true. We do celebrate our nation's independence from Great Britain on July 4th, but the actual date of the vote for independence was July 2nd!
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