02 Jul 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signs into law a sweeping civil rights bill Saturday EVENT DETAIL
02 Jul 1776 The Continental Congress passes a resolution that ”these United Colonies are, and of right, ought to be, Free and Independent States.” Saturday EVENT DETAIL
03 Jul 1775 Gen. George Washington takes command of the Continental Army at Cambridge, Mass Sunday EVENT DETAIL
03 Jul 1863 The Civil War’s Battle of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania ends after three days in a major victory for the North as Confederate troops retreated Sunday EVENT DETAIL
04 Jul 1960 The number of stars on the American flag is increased to 50 to honor the new state of Hawaii Monday EVENT DETAIL
04 Jul 1959 A 49th star is added to the American flag to represent the new state of Alaska Monday EVENT DETAIL
