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America’s 250th Through the Years — Adams and Jefferson Died Hours Apart on the Exact 50th Anniversary of July 4th, a World’s Fair Debuted the Telephone at the 100th, a Rainstorm Sank the 150th, and Tall Ships Filled New York Harbor at the 200th
Every 50 years, America takes stock and throws itself a party. On July 4, 1826, the exact 50th anniversary, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both died, hours apart. The 1876 Centennial drew nearly 10 million people to Philadelphia and debuted the telephone. The 1926 Sesquicentennial got rained out and went bankrupt. The 1976 Bicentennial filled New York Harbor with tall ships and put Gerald Ford on the deck of the USS Forrestal. Here’s what the last four looked like, and what’s happening today. America 250 mini-series post 3 of 3.
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