The Eerie History of the 4th of July - Presidents & Providence

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You got to be I'm a first let me speak about July 4th. July 4th is a very important day in American history. Many are not aware of all the significant occurrences of July 4th. The second president of the United States, John Adams, 50 years to the day from the Declaration of Independence in 1826, he was nifter on July 4th. he was nifter on July 4th. His yard site. So, today is not only not today, but at least The half yellow is the muktam July 4th muktam. It's the yard site of the second president of the United States, John Adams. Then came the third president of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. And hours before John Adams died on July 4th, 1826, Thomas Jefferson died on the same day. So, it's also the yard site of the third So, it's also the yard site of the third president of the United States. And then comes the fifth president of the United States, James Monroe. And by now, if you're a president of the United States, you might not be so comfortable on July 4th. And sure enough, like the number of years ago says, you're so like we're going to say in the half of the show is the news. He also is nifter on July 4th. He also is nifter on July 4th. 4 years later, comes the 12th president of the United States, Zachary Taylor. And after only a year and change in office, he ate something that didn't agree with him the night of July 4th, and in the morning, they already mastered the 12th president of the United States. You know, there's an idea that God willing to say

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