aug 2, 1776 - declaration of independence signed
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The Declaration of Independence wasn't signed on July 4, 1776. On July 1, 1776, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, and on the following day 12 of the 13 colonies voted in favor of Richard Henry Lee's motion for independence.Jul 4, 2012Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 2, 1776
Now
~ 249 years ago