KLUB 106.9 The Rock » independence day http://1069therock.com The Best Classic Rock & The Best New Rock Wed, 22 May 2013 01:26:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 This Day in History for July 4 – Declaration of Independence Signed and More http://1069therock.com/this-day-in-history-for-july-4-declaration-of-independence-signed-and-more-2/ http://1069therock.com/this-day-in-history-for-july-4-declaration-of-independence-signed-and-more-2/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:00:55 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=21847 Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1776 – The United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress (More info)

1826 – Former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both die on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (More info)

]]> http://1069therock.com/this-day-in-history-for-july-4-declaration-of-independence-signed-and-more-2/feed/ 0 U.S. Capitol 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Fourth of July http://1069therock.com/things-about-fourth-of-july/ http://1069therock.com/things-about-fourth-of-july/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 15:00:06 +0000 Danny Gallagher http://thefw.com/?p=135127 The legend of America’s birth is only 236 years old. However, in that short amount of time, a number of legends that would normally take centuries to grow and multiply in any other civilization have sprung up. 

]]> http://1069therock.com/things-about-fourth-of-july/feed/ 0 Darren McCollester, Hulton Archive, Tyler Barrick and Todd Warshaw/Getty Do You Agree with the Central Message of the Declaration of Independence? — Survey of the Day http://1069therock.com/do-you-agree-with-the-central-message-of-the-declaration-of-independence-survey-of-the-day/ http://1069therock.com/do-you-agree-with-the-central-message-of-the-declaration-of-independence-survey-of-the-day/#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 13:00:53 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://tsminteractive.com/?p=117577 The Fourth of July is about more than just fireworks and hot dogs.

]]> http://1069therock.com/do-you-agree-with-the-central-message-of-the-declaration-of-independence-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Chris Hondros, Getty Images The Most Unsurprising Study Ever Reveals Most Fireworks-Related Injuries Happen in July http://1069therock.com/fireworks-injuries-july/ http://1069therock.com/fireworks-injuries-july/#comments Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:20:27 +0000 Amy Sciarretto http://tsminteractive.com/?p=117454 Here’s a fact that should shock absolutely no one.

A survey conducted by the US Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates that most fireworks-related injuries take place during or around the Fourth of July holiday festivities.

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