Events for July 04
July 4, 1690
James II flees to France
James VII of Scotland and James II of England (14 October 1633?16 September 1701) became King of Scots, King of England, and King of Ireland on 6 February 1685. He was the last Roman Catholic monarch to reign over the Kingdom of Scotland, Kingdom of England, and Kingdom of Ireland. Some of his subjects distrusted his religious policies and alleged despotism, leading a group of them to depose him in the Glorious Revolution. He was replaced not by his Roman Catholic son, James Francis Edward, but by his Protestant daughter and son-in-law, Mary II and William III, who became joint rulers in 1689.
Read MoreJuly 4, 1954
WW2 Food rationing officially ended in UK
On July 04, 1954, while Americans celebrated their independence by gorging on hot dogs, the British celebrated being allowed to gorge on hot dogs. That day the U.K. officially ended 14 years of food rationing imposed at the dawn of World War II.
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July 4, 1921
Eamon De Valera orders the American flag flown in Dublin
In 1921, Ireland celebrated America’s Independence Day on July 4th by prominently displaying the American flag throughout Dublin and other parts of the country. The Irish people flew the Stars and Stripes, wore it on their clothing, and waved it during various public events to show their deep appreciation for the support provided by the United States during Ireland’s struggle for independence.
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