The U.S. Bicentennial was a massive celebratory affair across the nation under President Gerald Ford's leadership Kyler Alvord leads PEOPLE's politics coverage as a Senior News Editor for the brand.

“USA250: The Story of the World’s Greatest Economy” is a yearlong WSJ series examining America’s first 250 years. Read more about it from Editor in Chief Emma Tucker. In 1976, when America’s last big ...

In 1776 the Founding Father John Adams stated that future commemorations of the United States’ independence ‘ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, ...

For those who were around in 1976, memories of that summer's heatwave have stuck. Spells of hot weather, as seen in June, conjure up thoughts of 50 years ago – one of the driest and hottest summers on ...

America’s 250th birthday is right around the corner — a celebration the country has excitedly been preparing for all year. The last time the U.S. was this excited for a 4th of July celebration was ...

A famous and frequently bootlegged 1976 Kiss concert is finally getting an official release. Kiss Destroys Anaheim '76 documents a massive stadium show that found the band performing in front of ...

EDITORIAL: We would do well to appreciate the vital role that Catholics and the Catholic Church and its institutions and apostolates have had in the founding, defense and strengthening of our Union.

Fifty years ago, New Jersey celebrated the United States bicentennial with dozens of parades, historical reenactments and festivals to mark the nation’s 200th anniversary. Thousands of residents ...

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, we review the nation's last big birthday celebration, 50 years ago: the Bicentennial. The nation's 250th anniversary is just days away. And I ...

As a once-in-a-lifetime event, the nation’s bicentennial 50 years ago left an indelible memory for many older New Jerseyans. As a twice-in-a-lifetime event, though, the semiquincentennial is striking ...

This week has seen record breaking temperatures for June in the UK. Schools closed, a red ‘risk to life’ health warning and weather forecasters finding new apocalyptic-looking shades of deep purple to ...