According to the National Archives, the Continental Congress voted for July 2 to be celebrated as Independence Day. However, we have never used that day but instead have always celebrated on July 4.
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Cuba gained independence from Spain on May 20, 1902.
July 4, 1776. The date that Congress approved of and adopted the written Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Many believe that it should be July 2, 1776, because that's when the Declaration of Independence was adopted by a voice vote.
July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed. Every Independence Day - July 4 - marks a new anniversary for the United States.
1776 was the year we declared independence
No. The very original has been lost.