2 août 1776 - declaration of independence is signed
Description:
Congress adopted the more poetic Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson, two days later, on July 4. The president of Congress, John Hancock, and its secretary, Charles Thompson, immediately signed the handwritten draft, which was dispatched to nearby printers.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
2 août 1776
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 249 ans