About American HistoryAmerican HistoryDeclaration of Independence is Accepted- July 4, 2008 On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress accepted the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson. The declaration came about as a result of the War of Independence. ...http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/07/04/declaration-of-independence-is-accepted.htm President Garfield Shot- July 2, 2008 On July 2, 1881, President James Garfield was shot two times while waiting for a train at a train station. His assassin, Charles Guiteau, a lawyer whose application to...http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/07/02/president-garfield-shot.htm Battle of Gettysburg - Day 1- July 1, 2008 The Battle of Gettysburg was the costliest battle of the American Civil War based on number of casualties. Spanning over three days, from July 1-3, 1863, the Battle resulted...http://americanhistory.about.com/b/2008/07/01/battle-of-gettysburg-day-1.htm |