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"The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America ... it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival ... with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more." -- John Adams, July 3, 1776 (of course, the Declaration of Independence was adopted on the 4th rather than the 2nd).