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Jefferson Toasted on His Death Day | Lexington News
On July 4, 1826, Lexington, Kentucky, celebrated Independence Day with a grand dinner and toasts—including one honoring Thomas Jefferson, who had actually died just 17 days earlier. The newspaper later revealed the eerie coincidence: Jefferson and John Adams, both last surviving signers of the Declaration of Independence, died on the same day—July 4—marking the 50th anniversary of the document’s signing. Editors called it “extraordinary,” a moment that felt almost divinely timed, as the nation reflected on its past amid war, loss, and political upheaval. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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