Surprising July 4th Trivia

True or false: The Liberty Bell is tapped 13 times on July 4th.

True or false: Massachusetts was the first state to make July 4th an official state holiday.

True or false: Coney Island hosts a hot dog-eating contest every year on July 4th.

True or false: Joey Chestnut holds the title of hot dog-eating world champion.

True or false: There have been 27 different versions of the U.S. flag.

True or false: Malia Obama was born on the 4th of July.

True or false: John Hancock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.

True or false: The original American flag featured 50 stars.

True or false: The hot dog-eating contest takes place in Washington D.C.

True or false: The Declaration of Independence signers tap the Liberty Bell to commemorate the original 13 states.

President Zachary Taylor died on July 4, 1850

Apple pie has been a staple American dessert since the 1700s

The longest running 4th of July parade is held in Bristol, Rhode Island

The proper way to fold an American flag is in the shape of a triangle

Patrick Henry said 'Give me liberty, or give me death'

Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first American flag

John Adams predicted that Independence Day would be celebrated with games, sports, parades, and laughter

Independence Day was once celebrated on July 5th

Three U.S. presidents have died on the 4th of July

The 50th star was added to the American flag in 1960 to symbolize Hawaii's admission as a state

True or false: Americans spend over $1 billion on fireworks every 4th of July?

True or false: July 4th became an official holiday in 1870?

True or false: There were only about 2.5 million people living in the United States in 1776?

True or false: In 2020, an estimated 15,600 people were hospitalized with injuries related to fireworks?

True or false: The national anthem of the United States, 'The Star-Spangled Banner', gained federal recognition in 1931?

True or false: The One World Trade Center in New York was designed to be 1,776 feet tall?

True or false: The Liberty Bell hasn't been rung since 1846?

True or false: The first newspaper to print the Declaration of Independence was the Pennsylvania Evening Post?

True or false: George Washington celebrated the 4th of July in 1778 even though he was at war?

True or false: Before the Civil War, it was considered disrespectful to keep your business open on the 4th of July?