July 4th in History
On This Day - 4th July
1776 The American Congress voted for independence from Britain.
July 4th
1796 1st Independence Day celebration is held(Happy kicking us out day 😀)
1829 The first regular scheduled bus service began running, between Marylebone Road and the Bank of England, in London.
1840www.beautifulbritain.co.uk The Cunard Shipping Line began its first Atlantic crossing when the paddle steamer Britannia sailed from Liverpool en route to Halifax. The voyage took 14 days.
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