Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://eevb.net/video/jKlOQ2k8vAf.html Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter US celebrates 250 years of independence | BBC News [EI2wdKh4xCF] Health Updated on August 05, 2026 EDT — Published on August 05, 2026 EDT The United States of America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, some intense weather across the country, much of which has simmered under an unforgiving heat wave for days. "The American dream is back," US President Donald Trump told a cheering crowd at a delayed rally on the National Mall in Washington before the reputed largest fireworks display ever in the US lit up the night. The 4 July federal holiday commemorates the 13 US colonies signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to end British rule. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #US #Independence #BBCNews vC5liCc3Ejy 2bs27ve2B6G 5GLKuHMcF1w tsZsCPRL1Ar 8QYmjVfmGwN Ga4e8XjdfN2
The United States of America marked its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, some intense weather across the country, much of which has simmered under an unforgiving heat wave for days. "The American dream is back," US President Donald Trump told a cheering crowd at a delayed rally on the National Mall in Washington before the reputed largest fireworks display ever in the US lit up the night. The 4 July federal holiday commemorates the 13 US colonies signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to end British rule. Subscribe to our channel here: For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news #US #Independence #BBCNews vC5liCc3Ejy 2bs27ve2B6G 5GLKuHMcF1w tsZsCPRL1Ar 8QYmjVfmGwN Ga4e8XjdfN2