- The Continental Congress approved a Declaration in Philadelphia, while a casino proposal was near Greensboro.
- Thomas Jefferson drafted and adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia.
- The Continental Congress voted for and signed the Declaration of Independence on July 2, 2026.
- The international recognition of US independence gained from Great Britain and the Netherlands.
Jefferson, a delegate to Congress, met in Philadelphia while the Netherlands declared independence from Spain.
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Updated Jul 4
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What happened
Jefferson, a delegate to Congress, met in Philadelphia while the Netherlands declared independence from Spain.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Philadelphia
largest city in Pennsylvania, United States
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Jefferson
football player
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Netherlands
one of the four autonomous countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; with territories in the Caribbean