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This Day in History for July 8 – Liberty Bell Rings and More
This Day in History for July 8 – Liberty Bell Rings and More
This Day in History for July 8 – Liberty Bell Rings and More
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1776 – The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence happens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after which the Liberty Bell is rung (More info) 1777 – Vermont becomes the first colony to abolish slavery (More info)