America250 — 250 years since 1776. Explore two and a half centuries of American history. Start the tour
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Anniversaries in American history that fall on August 2.

250 Years Ago Today · America250
1776 — Delegates begin signing the Declaration
Most delegates sign the engrossed parchment copy — signing continued over later months
Explore 250 years of American history