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What exact day was the Declaration of Independence signed? For example, January 25, 1987.

2007-02-03 08:39:42 · 3 answers · asked by Master.Mind. 3 in Education & Reference Other - Education

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August 2, 1776
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence

2007-02-03 08:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by Pseudo Obscure 6 · 0 0

The Declaration of Independence was an act of the Second Continental Congress, adopted on July 4, 1776, which declared that the Thirteen Colonies were independent of Great Britain. The Declaration, written chiefly by Thomas Jefferson, explained the justifications for breaking away, and was an expansion of the July 2 Lee Resolution, which first proclaimed independence. An engrossed copy of the declaration was signed by the delegates on August 2 and is now on display in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. The Declaration is considered to be the founding document of the United States of America, where July 4th is celebrated as Independence Day.

signed: August 2, 1776

2007-02-03 08:57:14 · answer #2 · answered by blt_4 5 · 0 0

Written in June 1776 by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration was signed in Independence Hall, Philadelphia PA on July 4th 1776 with John Hancock being the 1st of 56 signees.

heres everything you need to know about it.
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/

2007-02-03 08:52:00 · answer #3 · answered by greenhat1981 3 · 0 0

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