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The United States Declaration of Independence was signed on 4 July 1776.
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Is it true that the United States Declaration of Independence was signed on 4 July 1776?
No. Two reference sources state the Declaration of Independence was signed on August 2, 1776, not July 4, 1776; a third notes only John Hancock signed on July 4, with other delegates signing later.
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United States Declaration of Independence. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
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Signing of the United States Declaration of Independence - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signing_of_the_United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
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History of the United States (1776–1789). (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_United_States_(1776%E2%80%931789)
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