16h 42min, jun 2, 1776 y - homas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence ratified by the Congress. Battle of Long Island.
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in Philadelphia, , the Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence, which proclaims the independence of the United States of America from Great Britain and its king.Added to timeline:
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16h 42min, jun 2, 1776 y
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~ 249 years ago