On This Day - July 4, A Shot of History

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1776 – The United States Declaration of Independence is signed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Declaration_of_Independence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrvpZxMfKaU

1865 – Alice's Adventures in Wonderland is published.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Adventures_in_Wonderland
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_%28Alice%27s_Adventures_in_Wonderland%29#/media/File:Alice_par_John_Tenniel_04.png
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Adventures_in_Wonderland#/media/File:Alice%27s_Adventures_Under_Ground_-_Lewis_Carroll_-_British_Library_Add_MS_46700_f45v.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msvOUUgv6m8

1946 – The Philippines becomes a self-governing nation after 48 years of U.S. sovereignty.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Philippines_%281946%E2%80%9365%29
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HfR7iiyNs8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjVD-cKu0Fg

1927 – Gina Lollobrigida, Italian actress, is born.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gina_Lollobrigida
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DogK2rd-plI

Produced by Anne-Sophie Goninet