A thought for the day: The American character is both idealistic and realistic: Why can't our government reflect both? -- U.S. first lady/Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

On this date in history:

In 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain.

In 1826, in one of history's notable coincidences, ...Read More

Those born on this date include:

- Writer Nathaniel Hawthorne in 1804
- songwriter Stephen Foster in 1826
- circus operator James Bailey in 1847
- astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt in 1868
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Today is Thursday, July 4, the 186th day of 2024 with 180 to follow.

This is Independence Day in the United States.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are ...Read More

On July 4th, 1817, construction began on the Erie Canal.

A thought for the day: Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. -- President Abraham ...Read More