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Here are five things to know about the Fourth of July, including the origin of the holiday and how fireworks became part of the tradition.
On July 4, the Murfin Memorial Fields, 4570 Haughn Road, will be home to simulcast music from QFM-96 and WLVQ-96.3 from 8:30 to 10:15 p.m. and fireworks beginning around 9:45 p.m. More...
Independence Day celebrations are the pinnacle events of the summer. Whether you're planning to attend the Midwest's largest fireworks display at Red, White and BOOM! or you're gearing up for a city parade, we've got all the details on celebrating July 4 in Columbus.
Everything you've ever wanted to know about 4th of July fireworks, from their history to the proper usage, in one handy holiday guide.
Fireworks have a long and colorful history, but the story of how they became ubiquitous on July 4 dates to the summer of 1776, during the first months of the Revolutionary War.
How fireworks became a part of patriotic celebration and why John Adams had nothing to do with it.
4th of July Fireworks, Parades, and Celebrations Annual Powell Festival. June 21-22, 2024: Musical entertainment, merchants, food vendors, Kids’ Zone, activity stations, animal visits, rides, games, and a local beer and wine beverage tent – plus free fireworks on Saturday at 10:15 p.m.
Yet fireworks remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making. Here are five things to know about July Fourth, including the origin of the holiday and how fireworks became part of the tradition.
Fourth of July Fireworks. Flashback: Independence Day 1941. The first fireworks were used as early as 200 BC. The tradition of setting off fireworks on the 4 of July began in Philadelphia...
They became a part of official celebrations, from the annual “Girandola” fireworks display at the Castello Sant’Angelo in Rome to the 1533 coronation of Anne Boleyn as Queen of England.