Thomas Jefferson, third
President of the United States, died the same day in 1826 as John
Adams, second president of the United States, on the 50th
anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. A
few years later, fellow founding father, and fifth President of
the United States, James Monroe passed away on July 4th, 1831.
Interesting that three of the first five American presidents died
on the 4th of July.
Incidentally, The people of France offered the Statue
of Liberty Enlightening the World to the people of the United
States on July 4th, 1884.
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