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Burwell Colbert. Enslaved and free artisan; Butler, valet, glazier, painter. Burwell Colbert (December 24, 1783 - 1862), also known as Burrell Colbert, was an enslaved African American at Monticello, the plantation estate of the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. There he served an important role in the day-to-day operation ...
Two U.S. presidents (who also served as Vice President) died on the same day of July 4, 1826 January 24 – Henry H. Chambers , U.S. Senator from Alabama from 1825 to 1826 (born 1790 ) February 7 – Thomas Todd , Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1807 to 1826 (born 1765 )
Annual. Independence Day, known colloquially as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States which commemorates the ratification of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America . The Founding Father delegates of the Second Continental Congress ...
In honor of National French Fry Day on July 12, the fast-food chain is serving up its word-famous fries -- for free. Here's how to get them.
The free Big Mac offer launches the first of McDonald’s’ 12 days of free menu items, adding a bit of holiday magic to the season. See: How Much Is McDonald’s Worth?
Martin Van Buren outlived four of his successors, more than any other U.S. president. 6th president John Quincy Adams (died February 23, 1848) 6 years, 325 days after 9th president William Henry Harrison (died April 4, 1841) 2 years, 260 days after 7th president Andrew Jackson (died June 8, 1845) 8th president Martin Van Buren (died July 24, 1862)
The fast food chain is giving away free medium fries each Friday for McDonald’s app users with a minimum purchase of $1. The salty deal will last until Dec. 31. The salty deal will last until ...
There were no major government-sponsored 50th anniversary observances on July 4, 1826 (the day Founding Fathers and former presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died). In 1876, the United States organized nationwide centennial observances centered on the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. [ 7 ]