" The Fourth " - U.S. Celebrates

We participated today in the Independence Day Celebrations of the United States of America. Each County makes their own arrangements. We went to the grounds by 9 a.m. in Highlands Ranch, about 2k.m. from home and watched the parade, music, etcetera. Today , though being a hot day, the county people gathered near the high grounds and demonstrated their patriotism to their Mother Land.

1) Independence Day in US is commonly known as ' the fourth of July '; or " July Fourth " or simply as "The Fourth ". It is a National Holiday.

2) Independence Day Fire works are very much traditional. The Midwest's Fire Works display called " RED WHITE BOOM " in Downtown Columbus in Ohio is the largest attended by 7,50, 000 people and millions watch the Telecast by NBC.

3) Patriotic Songs which include the National anthem " The Star - Spangled Banner ", ' America, the beautiful ', ' My Country, 'Tis of Thee "; ' The Land is your land ' are sung after the Fire-Works.

4) RARE COINCIDENCES OF " JULY FOURTH ", but remarkable.

a) John Adams and Thomas Jefferson who participated in signing the declaration of independence on July 04, 1776 became Presidents of USA later. Both died on the same day on July 04 in 1826.
b) James Man roe, another US President also died on July 04, five years later in 1831.

c) President Collin Coolidge was born on July 04 ( in the year 1872 )

5) First Space Shuttle was launched in USA on July 04 in 2006.

6) Nathan's HOT DOG EATING CONTEST which supposedly started on July 04, 1916 is an event hotly contested today also. Americans consume about 150 million hot dogs on July 04, one hot dog for every other person in USA. The contest initially happened between four immigrants to show and demonstrate who was more patriotic.

7) Another custom on Independence Day, families get together and take advantage of the long week-end or off-days and go out on picnics, barbesques with relatives and friends.

We have also plans to go on a picnic, may be tomorrow.