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9. April 19, 1775

Sat May 30, 2026, 10:46 PM

22 hrs ago

A day long running battle in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, better known as Lexington and Concord. We missed the 250th.

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One quibble with the nation's 250th birthday, it's not July 4th 2026 [View all] Uncle Joe Yesterday OP

Plus, the last signature on The Declaration of no_hypocrisy Yesterday #1

Likely nobody signed on the 3rd or the 4th ITAL 22 hrs ago #10

Well, July 4 isn't just a divorce date... Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #2

I look forward to the REAL 250th 12 (or 14) years hence. pat_k Yesterday #3

Reminds me of the date of the new millennium's start. Xavier Breath Yesterday #5

Paper constitution is fer p*ssies, when did the shootin' start? orthoclad 23 hrs ago #6

April 19, 1775 paleotn 22 hrs ago #9

Too bad about 250 years. gordianot 23 hrs ago #7

I've been re-watching Ken Burns:The American Revolution BigmanPigman 22 hrs ago #8

This message was self-deleted by its author peppertree 22 hrs ago #11

A divorce that may never have happened. paleotn 22 hrs ago #12

The Whig Oligarchy combined with an unstable King George III Uncle Joe 22 hrs ago #13

17 Sep. 1787 ... oldsoldierfadingfast 21 hrs ago #15

I quibble too SusieCreamcheese 21 hrs ago #16

At this point madamesilverspurs 21 hrs ago #18