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NoSheep

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12. this was amazing!

Reply to ornotna (Reply #7)

Fri Jul 3, 2026, 01:27 AM

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There aren't too many us who can remember our 200th anniversary in 1976. [View all] imanamerican63 15 hrs ago OP

I was enlisted Skittles 15 hrs ago #1

I remember the Freedom Train coming through town Blue Owl 15 hrs ago #2

I remember putting a bicentennial quarter Shambala 3 hrs ago #35

I remember the fireworks down on the mall in DC oberle 15 hrs ago #3

I remember it clear as day SonOfNebanaube 15 hrs ago #4

I was at our local drive-in seeing "American Graffiti" LSparkle 15 hrs ago #5

I was in eighth grade in Silver City NM it will always ALBliberal 15 hrs ago #6

I remember Operation Sail ornotna 15 hrs ago #7

The Tall Ships are coming back this weekend to NYC waters. 3 July-8 July 2026 irisblue 14 hrs ago #10

this was amazing! NoSheep 14 hrs ago #12

Gonna post again...posted above... this is a blow ALBliberal 14 hrs ago #8

Williamsburg VA madamesilverspurs 14 hrs ago #9

I was in DC and learned to whistle loudly through my fingers NoSheep 14 hrs ago #11

I sure can and it was so different, everyone was proud and happy. Rhiannon12866 14 hrs ago #13

I was sick in bed with a nasty virus. greatauntoftriplets 14 hrs ago #14

I remember it, everything was Red, White and Blue all over the place! BigmanPigman 13 hrs ago #15

I was 21, living in my home state (The Future State of Stupid) and it was one hell of a party. state of stupid 13 hrs ago #16

I remember it...I was 12 years old. I am so PISSED TF off that cantaloupe caligula is f*cking this up. The_REAL_Ecumenist 13 hrs ago #17

Several friends and myself are boomers BeneteauBum 13 hrs ago #18

America 250 with Trump makes me feel a little like this... AdamGG 13 hrs ago #20

I remember Queen Elizabeth visiting AdamGG 13 hrs ago #19

There was also a multi-year runup to all of the culminating celebrations. SeattleVet 13 hrs ago #21

July 4th 1976 - My wife, and I were still newlyweds, only 5 month's into Emile 13 hrs ago #22

I graduated from high school in 1976 COL Mustard 13 hrs ago #23

@ 14 yo, I went to Wrigley Field for a Cubs doubleheader against the Mets, then to downtown for the fireworks. aggiesal 13 hrs ago #24

I was in eastern Massachusetts, not quite 1 year at my job. DFW 12 hrs ago #25

I have very faint memories. RandySF 12 hrs ago #26

I remember the Bicentennial Minute choie 12 hrs ago #27

Summer of 76 Boston was amazing. bottomofthehill 11 hrs ago #28

Um, What? 1976 isn't 1936. ColoringFool 9 hrs ago #29

My parents had a cottage close to Luddington on Lake Michigan. tavernier 9 hrs ago #30

I remember my first Bicentennial quarter Bristlecone 8 hrs ago #31

I definitely remember (sigh) 😔 nt Raine 8 hrs ago #32

Good times! Lategame 7 hrs ago #33

My parents were on the verge of divorcing some months later, but I didn't know it at the time. Xavier Breath 7 hrs ago #34

I graduated high school that year, the celebration was pretty great a month later. :D mucholderthandirt 1 hr ago #36