On this day: July 4

Fourth of July Game Interrupted When Cow Wanders Onto Field

On July 4, 1976, a professional baseball game was delayed after a cow wandered onto the outfield, prompting stadium staff and groundskeepers to corral the animal and resume play after a short interruption.

Continental Congress Adopts Declaration of Independence

On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the Thirteen Colonies’ separation from British rule and asserting their right to self‑government.