Better Country KIX 105.7 » Today in History http://kxkx.com KIX FM, Better Country KXKX-FM Thu, 23 May 2013 19:45:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 This Day in History for July 8 – Liberty Bell Rings and More http://kxkx.com/this-day-in-history-for-july-8-liberty-bell-rings-and-more/ http://kxkx.com/this-day-in-history-for-july-8-liberty-bell-rings-and-more/#comments Sun, 08 Jul 2012 13:01:54 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=22043 Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1776 – The first public reading of the Declaration of Independence happens in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, after which the Liberty Bell is rung (More info)

1777 – Vermont becomes the first colony to abolish slavery (More info)

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