💨 Abstract

July 4, 2025, marks Independence Day, the 185th day of the year. Notably, on July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted. Other significant events include the opening of the U.S. Military Academy in 1802, the start of the Erie Canal construction in 1817, and the deaths of former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in 1826.

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