1776
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It made no sense for politicians in 1776 to sit in a room trying to balance the trade deficit of imported wine over exported British wool.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
This happens to be the first work ever written for pairs of violins, violas and cellos, as an expression of freedom that, in 1776, felt revolutionary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The 4 July federal holiday commemorates the 13 US colonies signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to end British rule.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Vance's speech came as dozens of tall ships from more than 20 countries sailed into New York harbor to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
On March 17, 1776, as the siege of Boston neared a full year, the British left the city on ships that sailed for Halifax, a safe port in British Canada.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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