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May 4, 2006

Happy Independence Day

Today is Independence Day -- in Rhode Island anyway.

Governor Carcieri will recognize the day of special observance during an 11:45 a.m. ceremony at the State House.

May 4th was established as Rhode Island Independence Day as a tribute to members of the state's General Assembly who renounced allegiance to the British crown on May 4, 1776, declaring Rhode Island sovereign and independent, according to the state General Assembly's Web site.

Rhode Island was the first of the 13 colonies to take such an official action, the site says.

Posted by Jack Perry  at 10:16 AM | Permalink

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