June 30, 2010
We all know who shouldered the bulk of writing the Declaration of Independence (click here for a hint), but can you name the other 4 members who made up the original 13 States’ Party of Five ?
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June 16, 2010
Nothing says “Happy Fathers Day” like …a Thomas Jefferson bobblehead. Need we say more? (Just in case keep reading).
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April 28, 2009
I’ve been watching the much acclaimed HBO miniseries on John Adams starring Paul Giamatti on Netflix and it so far is totally deserving of the hype.
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January 19, 2009
Not to be left out, President James Monroe also died on July 4 – in 1831 — five years after Thomas Jefferson and John Adams did.
While each shared a death day, their birthdays were April 28th, April 13th, and October 30th respectively.
Source: Constitution Facts
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January 16, 2009
Jefferson beats Adams…
On July 4, 1826, Thomas Jefferson famously shuffled off this mortal coil on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence , besting John Adams who died later in the day.
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October 30, 2008
In honor of his recent Emmy wins, I give you TJTube: The John Adams Edition…
TJ and Adams at a drive-through…
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