In July 4, 1777 the Sons of Liberty set fireworks off over Boston Common and in Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote “at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began and ...

Whether joining a crowd for a Fourth of July parade, enjoying a lakeside fireworks show, or reflecting quietly on the nations ...

On This Day: The Great New York Fire of 1776. On this day in 1776, a fire broke out and burned down much of Manhattan shortly after the British took the city during the Revolutionary War.

Today is the anniversary of a fire that destroyed 20% of New York City, on Sept. 21, 1776. You’ve probably never heard of this fire, which is what the Founding Fathers intended.

The Great New York Fire of 1776: A Lost Story of the American Revolution Benjamin L. Carp. Yale Univ, $30 (360p) ISBN 978-0-300-24695-7 ...

MTA buses, subways: Subways and buses run on a Saturday schedule. Customers should expect delays on all routes near Lower ...

When did the 4th of July become a federal holiday? While there were celebrations on July 4 in 1777, it didn't become a federal holiday until 1870. And, it was ...