4th Of July 2018 Trivia Facts: Fun Things About America's Independence Day

Happy birthday, America! The Fourth of July holiday is not only about barbeques, fireworks, fun and music, but also is about the rich history of America. America’s Founding Fathers — George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and James Monroe — have all played a major role in America's independence.

To celebrate this day, here are some fun trivia facts to know about the Fourth of July:

1. Two people had signed the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July.

2. Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the U.S., was born on the Fourth of July in 1872.

3. The Fourth of July became a paid federal holiday in 1938.

4. There is something written on the back of the Declaration of Independence which appears upside down on the bottom of the document, reading: “Original Declaration of Independence dated 4th July 1776.”

5. Three of the first five U.S. presidents died on the Fourth of July — John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe all died on Independence Day.

6. America is not the only country that celebrates the Fourth of July — This day is also featured in Denmark and Norway, as well as Britain, Portugal and Sweden.

7. The initial fireworks to celebrate the Fourth of July were ignited in 1777 to commemorate the first anniversary of the American colonies’ Declaration of Independence.

8. The Pennsylvania Evening Post first printed the Declaration of Independence.

9. Thomas Jefferson was the president who first held a Fourth of July celebration at the White House.

10. 2.5 million people lived in the American colonies when the Declaration of Independence was signed.