The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, but most signatures weren't affixed until August 2. Founding Fathers Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died on July 4, 1826, the 50th ...
• On July 8, 1683 the first uniforms for New York City Police officers was approved. • On this day in 1865 C.E. patented the machine gun. • Before MMA there were bare-knuckle fights. On this day in ...