As today marks July 4th, it's a fitting time to reflect on a remarkable event in American history that unfolded on this very ...

Though John Adams was old and ill when he died, the curious timing of his demise sparked countless unusual theories.

President John Adams rejected July 4 celebrations, insisting July 2 marked true American independence. Learn the story behind ...

John Adams thought July 2 would be marked as a national holiday for generations to come: “[Independence Day] will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am a ...

John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe, died on July 4th, marking a historical coincidence! John Adams and Thomas ...

It's worth revering not just the document itself, but the men of consequence who made American independence a reality.

Everyone knows the famous names at the bottom of the Declaration of Independence, from John Hancock’s famous oversized signature to author Thomas Jefferson and John Adams.

At a time when the Trump administration has renewed a travel ban on various Muslim majority countries in Africa and across ...

They died on the same day: The Fourth of July, 1826 – 50 years to the day after the Declaration. Historians say that Adams’ final words were: “Thomas Jefferson survives,” as if consoling himself with ...

At Monticello, we talked to Ken Burns, who was giving a preview of his upcoming PBS documentary on the American Revolution.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Thomas Jefferson depicting him drafting the Declaration of Independence at a ...