jul 4, 1776 - The United States Declaration of Independence is enacted
Description:
Declaring independence from Great Britain as well as the famous line "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness."Added to timeline:
Date:
jul 4, 1776
Now
~ 249 years ago