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For renowned historian Danilo Madrid Gerona, June 12, which commemorates the country's declaration of independence from Spain in 1898, will always have a special place in the hearts of the Bicolanos.

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Donald Trump's dream of hosting a grand military parade in Washington will come true on Saturday when tanks, helicopters and ...

America's 250th anniversary of independence—the United States Presidential Culinary Museum® is continuing to promote the ...

On Jan. 1, 1863, nearly two years into the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which ...

These activities, some of which also commemorate the Army's 250th, stay away from the parade route and gridlock.

Stacker collected images of Juneteenth celebrations over the years that showcase how the holiday has changed, from 1970 to ...

The Sarah Riggs Humphreys-Mary Silliman Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Inc. reminds ...