History of 4th JULY

1.  The Declaration of Independence is first printed by John Dunlop in Philadelphia.on July 5 1776

2.  A Spanish army repels the British during their attempt to retake Buenos Aires, Argentina.on July 5 1806

3.  U.S. troops under Jacob Brown defeat a superior British force at Chippewa, Canada.on July 5 1814

4.  The German government begins curtailing freedom of the press after German Democrats advocate a revolt against Austrian rule.on July 5 1832

5.  British naval forces bombard Dingai on Zhoushan Island in China and occupy it.on July 5 1839

6.  Federal troops occupy Vicksburg, Mississippi and distribute supplies to the citizens.on July 5 1863

7.  Andrew Beard is issued a patent for the rotary engine.on July 5 1892

8.  Marshal Henri Petain’s Vichy government breaks off diplomatic relations with Great Britain.on July 5 1940

9.  German troops reach the Dnieper River in the Soviet Union.on July 5 1941

10. The Battle of Kursk, the largest tank battle in history, begins.on July 5 1943

11. The Japanese garrison on Numfoor, New Guinea, tries to counterattack but is soon beaten back by U.S. forces.on July 5 1944

12. American forces engage the North Koreans for the first time at Osan, South Korea.on July 5 1950