This Day in History: Declaration of Independence approved by Continental Congress
Published: Jul. 4, 2026 at 6:31 PM EDT
(WDBJ) - July 4, 1776:
The Continental Congress formally approved the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago.
It announced the colonies’ separation from Great Britain; the document was drafted primarily by Virginia native, Thomas Jefferson, with revisions added by Benjamin Franklin.
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