Millions attend fireworks shows and parades every July Fourth. It was John Adams, a Founding Father and future U.S. president, who is credited with suggesting fireworks as a way to remember July Fourth. In 1776, Adams said the Declaration of Independence should be celebrated annually “… with illuminations from one end of this continent to the other … “ (Facts courtesy wallethub.com)
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