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July 4, 1776

Posted on July 4, 2019 by Joel Byers

On July 4, 1776, the amended Declaration of Independence, prepared by Thomas Jefferson, was approved and signed by John Hancock, the President of the Continental Congress of America. Why was Thomas Jefferson drafted to write the Declaration of Independence instead of the more qualified and better writer Benjamin Franklin? It was because Franklin was well … Continue reading →

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May 7, 1789

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com in1789 the first U.S. Presidential Inaugural Ball was held in New York City and most considered it a rousing success, except for when Ben Franklin and Thomas Jefferson started drinking and singing. Martha Washington screamed at Ben and Tommy because they wouldn’t stop singing “I’ve got big balls, I’ve got … Continue reading →

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June 10, 1776

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1776 the Continental Congress appointed a committee to write a Declaration of Independence. The committee consisted of Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Roger Sherman, and Robert R. Livingston. John Adams, knowing Thomas Jefferson’s gifts with a pen, urged him to write it, which he did. The document was … Continue reading →

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April 21, 1789

Posted on April 21, 2014 by Joel Byers

On This Date in TWISTED-HISTORY.com! in 1789 John Adams was sworn in as the first U.S. Vice President, but it wasn’t until Thomas Jefferson served as the second Vice President that sex and shenanigans were added to the official duties of the ‘Vice’ President.

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