This Fourth of July, a lot of people are wondering exactly how old the United States of America is.

KnightNews.com did some digging, and found out this July 4, 2010 marks the America’s 234th birthday.

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It was on July 4, 1776 when the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted. The document was publicly read on July 8.

Statutes of King George in what became the United States of America were destroyed, smelted and turned into bullets to use to fight the British Empire.
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Now, America’s Independence Day is filled with food, fun and fireworks.

Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July!