The United States Bicentennial was celebrated on July 4, 1976, the 200th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... A declaration of independence is a proclamation of the independence of a newly formed or reformed independent state from a part or the whole of the territory of another nation, or a document containing such a declaration. ...

The commemoration of the bicentennial of the United States of America went on for months. The United States Mint began issuing special bicentennial coinage in 1975 (quarters, half dollars and Eisenhower dollars ) dated "1776-1976." As a result, there aren't coins of those denominatations any dated 1975. These coins were also minted throughout 1976. The United States Mint is responsible for producing and circulating coinage for the United States to conduct its trade and commerce. ... All quarter, half dollar and dollar coins produced by the United States Mint during the years 1975 and 1976 bore special designs on their reverse, commemmorating the 200th anniversary (bicentennial) of the independence of the United States. ... 1975 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The quarter is 1/4th of a United States dollar or 25 cents. ... The Half Dollar of the United States has been produced nearly every year since the inception of the United States Mint in 1793. ... Dollar coins have been minted in the United States in both gold and silver versions. ...

Festivities included elaborate fireworks displays over major USA cities. Those in Washington, D.C. were presided over by President Gerald Ford and televised nationally. A fleet of tall-masted sailing ships gathered in New York City for the occasion. The Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House illuminated under New Years Eve Fireworks 2005 A fireworks event (fireworks display, fireworks show) is a spectacular display of the effects produced by firework devices on various occasions. ... Aerial photo (looking NW) of the Washington Monument and the White House in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia (also known as D.C.; Washington; the Nations Capital; the District; and, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the... Seal of the President of the United States The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ... Order: 38th President Vice President: Nelson A. Rockefeller Term of office: August 9, 1974 – January 20, 1977 Preceded by: Richard Nixon Succeeded by: Jimmy Carter Date of birth: July 14, 1913 Place of birth: Omaha, Nebraska First Lady: Betty Ford Political party: Republican Gerald Rudolph Ford, Jr. ... Traditional wooden cutter beating. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York and abbreviated NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ...

Many commercial products were marketed in packages tying them to the Bicentennial.

See also

• Bicentennial Minutes

Bicentennial Minutes was the name of a series of short public-service television segments commemorating the 1976 United States Bicentennial. ...

Gallery of images

Italian tall ship Amerigo Vespucci in New York Harbor during the celebration. Tall ship in NYC harbor. ... The Amerigo Vespucci The Amerigo Vespucci is a world-famous tall ship of the Marina Militare, named after the explorer Amerigo Vespucci. ... Midtown Manhattan, looking north from the Empire State Building, 2005 New York City (officially named the City of New York and abbreviated NYC) is the most populous city in the United States, and is at the center of international finance, politics, communications, music, fashion, and culture. ...

A Santa Fe Railroad locomotive painted in Bicentennial colors in 1976. Download high resolution version (900x600, 184 KB)AT&SF #5703 in Bicentennial colors. ... The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting mark ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads in the United States. ... 1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Reverse of the quarter, as minted in 1976. The quarter is 1/4th of a United States dollar or 25 cents. ...

Stamp commemorating the United States Bicentennial Celebrate the Century - 1970s - Americas Bicentennial This image is a postage stamp produced by the United States Postal Service after 1978. ...