On July 4th in U S Political History
Part IX
Part IX
On July 4th in 1902 President Roosevelt officially ended the Philippine-American War.
On July 4th in 1938 Congress changed Independence Day to a paid federal holiday.
On July 4th in 1942 The 1st American bombing mission over enemy-occupied Europe was undertaken. With this mission the US air offensive against Nazi-Germany began.
On July 4th in 1944 1,100 US guns fired 4th of July salute at German lines in Normandy.
On July 4th in 1944 Allied assault on Carpiquet airport at Caen.
On July 4th in 1946 The Philippines became independent of U.S. sovereignty. The Philippines officially became a territory of the United States in 1902. The Tydings-McDuffie Act of 1934, providing for independence after 12 years, was unanimously accepted and a Philippine constitution approved by President Roosevelt in February 1935. Manuel Quezon was elected the first president of the Philippines on September 17, 1935. In 1937 a Joint Preparatory Commission on Philippine Affairs was established by Roosevelt to recommend a program for economic adjustment. July 4 was intentionally chosen by the United States because it corresponds to its Independence Day, and this day was observed in the Philippines as Independence Day until 1962. In 1964, the name of the July 4 holiday in the Philippines was changed to Republic Day.
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