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How America has celebrated milestone birthdays, from world fairs to the World Cup

Politics NPR By Rachel Treisman 01 Jul 2026 09:00 1 min read
How America has celebrated milestone birthdays, from world fairs to the World Cup

Two founding fathers died on America's 50th birthday, which was marked with toasts and parades. Over time, anniversary celebrations became more extravagant — and more controversial.

Two founding fathers died on America's 50th birthday, which was marked with toasts and parades. Over time, anniversary celebrations became more extravagant — and more controversial.

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