Adams and Jefferson Died Exactly 50 Years After Independence: Death Date of July 4, 1826 a Remarkable American Coincidence

Adams and Jefferson died exactly 50 years after independence: Death date of July 4, 1826 a remarkable American coincidence

Few dates in American history have been so profound.

The Confirmation of the American Experiment?

by Martin Armstrong, Armstrong Economics: As the story goes, the famous last words attributed to John Adams on July 4, 1826 (the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence) were: “Thomas Jefferson survives.” The profound historical irony was that Jefferson actually died first. Thomas Jefferson died several hours earlier that same day at Monticello on July 4th […]

Their Final, Glorious Act: Adams And Jefferson's Fourth Of July Departure

As today marks July 4th, it’s a fitting time to reflect on a remarkable event in American history that unfolded on this very day nearly two centuries ago. The nation was plunged into mourning on July 4th, 1826, not for one, but for two of its most revered architects: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. In […] Their Final, Glorious Act: Adams And Jefferson’s Fourth Of July Departure

George on Thursday: Tomorrow is the Fourth of July; the Curious Coincidence in the Deaths of John Adams and Thomas Jefferson; Second Highest Russian Naval Commander Killed in Combat; French Air Traffic Controllers Walk Out, Chaos Ensures; Sean ‘Diddy’ Com

Good morning! Today is Thursday, the third of July, 2025. In this issue, George looks at the Fourth of July holiday; curious facts concerning the death of two of the founding fathers of the United States, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson; Russia’s loss of its second highest-ranking naval commander; the chaos that is accompanying the French air-traffic controllers strike; and the Sean “Diddy” Combs guilty verdict. A stack of newspapers in Vienna’s…