In 1776 John Adams wrote of Independence Day:

It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more.

And it was.

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Happy 4th of July!