TWO PRESIDENTS DIED THE SAME DAY?! The Spookiest Coincidence in American History 😱
Have YOU heard that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on the exact same day – July 4th, 1826 – exactly 50 years after signing the Declaration of Independence? STAY TUNED!
SEGMENT 1: FEATURE OF THE DAY – The Spooky Presidential Coincidence
Here’s something that’ll give you goosebumps! John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, two of our founding fathers who helped create America, BOTH died on July 4th, 1826 – exactly 50 years to the day after they signed the Declaration of Independence!
But wait, it gets weirder! Adams’ last words were reportedly “Thomas Jefferson still survives” – except Jefferson had actually died earlier that same day! Talk about cosmic timing!
Source: Multiple historical records including Mount Vernon archives
SEGMENT 2: NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION – National Country Music Day (July 4th)
Speaking of July 4th, did you know it’s also National Country Music Day? That’s right – we’re celebrating both America’s independence AND the music that makes us want to drive pickup trucks we don’t own!
Country music and patriotism go together like barbecue and… well, more barbecue! So this July 4th, you can legally blast both “The Star-Spangled Banner” AND “Friends in Low Places” without anyone questioning your musical taste!
Source: National Day Calendar
SEGMENT 3: THIS DAY IN HISTORY – The First July 4th Celebration (1777)
The tradition of setting off fireworks on the 4 of July began in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, during the first organized celebration of Independence Day. Ship’s cannon fired a 13-gun salute in honor of the 13 colonies.
So basically, Americans looked at their brand-new country and said, “You know what this needs? EXPLOSIONS!” And thus began our beautiful, loud, and slightly dangerous tradition of celebrating freedom with things that go BOOM!
Source: OnThisDay.com
SEGMENT 4: QUIRKY FACT – Hot Dog Eating Contest Origins
The famous Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest started in 1916 when four immigrants wanted to prove who was the most patriotic American. Their brilliant solution? See who could eat the most hot dogs!
Current world record holder Joey Chestnut can eat 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes. That’s more than 7 hot dogs per minute! At that pace, he could probably eat a entire ballpark concession stand before the seventh-inning stretch!
Source: TodayIFoundOut.com research
SEGMENT 5: DAYS OF THE YEAR SPECIAL – International Plastic Bag Free Day (July 3rd)
July 3rd is International Plastic Bag Free Day! It’s the perfect time to remember that plastic bags are like that house guest who overstays their welcome – they stick around for about 1,000 years!
The good news? You can celebrate by using reusable bags, which makes you both environmentally conscious AND strong enough to carry 47 grocery items in one trip like some kind of shopping superhero!
Source: DaysOfTheYear.com
SEGMENT 6: BONUS FACT – America’s Birthday Cake Tradition
Did you know that the tradition of birthday cake actually makes July 4th the biggest “birthday party” in America? We’re literally celebrating our country’s 249th birthday this year!
The largest birthday cake ever made for America was in 1976 for the Bicentennial – it was 60 feet long and weighed over 69,000 pounds! That’s enough cake to feed every single person in a small town… twice! Now THAT’S what I call a proper birthday celebration!
Watch, Learn and Enjoy!
Troy W. Hudson
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