<p>Independence Day, commonly known as the fourth of July, is a national holiday in the U.S., celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. But, there is much more to July 4th than meets the eye.</p><p>July 4th is the day the Earth is the farthest point from the sun, which is also coincidently our warmest holiday.</p><p>The fourth of July has come to represent the first bikini, notable births and deaths, famous battles and war victories, classic literary works, and business scandals.</p><p>July 4th is also a time to acknowledge the Philippines' independence from the U.S. (July 4, 1946) and on July 5, Venezuela's from Spain (1811), Algeria's from France (1962), and Cape Verde's from Portugal (1975).</p>
