America's 250th Birthday July 4 2026

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Oct 12,1492- Columbus arrives in the Americas

Nov 11,1620-Mayflower anchored in what is Provincetown, Cape Cod 

Dec 26,1620-Plymouth Rock

Oct 28,1636-College named John Harvard

Oct 22, 1746-Charter for college of New Jersey, Princeton

Dec 16,1773- Boston Tea Party

April 18,1775-The midnight ride of Paul Revere

April 19,1775-Shot heard 'round the world battles of Lexington and Concord

July04,1776-DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE

Oct 20,1781-Washington's Thanksgiving after Yorktown

Nov 08,1836-Mary Lyon opened Mount Holyoke

Nov 29,1863-Christian businessman founded Red Cross

Nov 16,1861-Civil War Christian Commission was formed

Sept 15,1877-Beer Garden became Pacific Garden Mission

Nov 02,1880-Lay Minster Garfield elected US President

Oct 05,1930-First service at Riverside Church New York City