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Guinness Says DC’s Fourth of July Broke World Record for Largest Firework Display
Guinness said the display launched 840,537 fireworks after storms delayed the White House-led celebration on the National Mall.
- On Saturday, Guinness World Records officially certified Washington's July 4 fireworks as the largest in history, confirming Pyrotecnico Inc. and Freedom250 launched 840,537 fireworks during the 'Salute to America 250' event.
- President Donald Trump had promised the 'LARGEST FIREWORKS SHOW IN HISTORY' to mark the nation's 250th anniversary; Freedom250, a White House-backed partnership, produced the event with Event Strategies Inc.
- The display shattered the 2016 Philippines record of about 810,904 fireworks. Pyrotecnico detonated 840,537 fireworks within 40 minutes, overcoming thunderstorms that delayed the show past midnight.
- Following the event, Washington's air quality reached unhealthy levels for about 12 hours, according to Environmental Protection Agency data. The administration had requested $10 million from Congress for the anniversary events.
- White House spokesman Davis Ingle boasted the event was an 'incredible feat' despite extreme weather and concert cancellations that complicated planning. The record positions the administration's 250th anniversary celebration as historically significant.
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Guinness World Records confirms 4th of July D.C. fireworks display was 'largest in history'
Guinness World Records officially confirmed that Washington, D.C.’s July 4th fireworks display — produced for the Freedom 250 celebration — set the new world record for the largest fireworks display in history.
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NEW: DC's America 250 Fireworks Display Enters Guinness World Record Book
The fireworks display held in Washington, D.C. for last month’s Fourth of July celebrations, which formed part of the nation’s America 250 anniversary celebrations, has been recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest firework display. According to the official record, the display consisted of 840,537 fireworks and was achieved by Freedom 250 LLC and Pyrotecnico Inc. at an event organized by Event Strategies Inc. in Washington, D.C. The …
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