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The United States Semiquincentennial, [a] also called the Bisesquicentennial, the Sestercentennial or the Quarter Millennial, will be the 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence. Festivities will mark various events leading up to the Declaration's anniversary on Independence Day, July 4, 2026.
Smith was born on May 1, 1907, in Greenville, Virginia, to Charlotte 'Lottie' Yarnell (née Hanby) and William Herman Smith and grew up in Washington, D.C. [5] Her father owned the Capitol News Company, distributing newspapers and magazines in the greater D.C. area. [6] She was the youngest of three daughters, the middle child dying in infancy.
Before the 2001 versions, the last time "God Bless America" had been a Billboard chart hit was in 1959 when Connie Francis reached No. 36 with her version (the B-side of her Top 10 hit "Among My Souvenirs"). On January 20, 2017, Jackie Evancho released Together We Stand, a disc containing three patriotic songs including "God Bless America". [29]
The Washington County 250th Planning Committee has launched its semiquincentennial logo, webpage and social media accounts, marking the beginning of a grand celebration under the theme, "United in ...
Washington County already has an event committee planning activities to commemorate 25 decades of American independence. Washington County officials making plans for 250th anniversary of ...
So, before the celebration of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026, ... it’s a reminder that patriotism requires so much more than waving a flag on Independence Day. It’s about embodying the ...
The White House Task Force on Celebrating America’s 250th Birthday (Task Force 250) was created on January 29, 2025 by executive order of US president Donald Trump. Its purpose is to "to plan, organize, and execute an extraordinary celebration of the 250th Anniversary of American Independence ".
As the U.S. semiquincentennial draws nearer, workplaces should encourage year-round civic dialogue and engagement to observe the anniversary. Carly Fiorina: ‘America’s 250th needs American ...