July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American colonies officially separated from Great Britain. As the Fourth of July draws nearer, here's a brief rundown of what happened that day in 1776, approximately 249 years ago.

The 4th of July marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, signaling the United States’ independence from Great Britain. It is celebrated annually as a national holiday with patriotic events, fireworks, and family gatherings. These 4th of July trivia questions can help you learn more about the holiday.

WASHINGTON—President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” is now law. In a splashy Fourth of July ceremony, with a B-2 stealth bomber and jet fighters flying over the White House, Trump put his signature to the legislation,

US President Donald Trump prepared Friday to sign his flagship tax and spending bill in a pomp-laden Independence Day ceremony featuring fireworks and a flypast by the type of stealth bomber that bombed Iran.