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A forgotten 1776 celebration launched America’s booming fireworks tradition

The first fireworks for American independence were launched on May 16, 1776, in Williamsburg, Virginia, weeks before the Declaration of Independence.

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A forgotten 1776 celebration launched America’s booming fireworks tradition
The first fireworks for American independence were launched on May 16, 1776, in Williamsburg, Virginia, weeks before the Declaration of Independence.
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