Sky observers say the Fourth of July is when the shortening of days becomes noticeably more rapid.
—
Charles Seabrook,
AJC.com,
4 July 2026
Diarists and observers, including hymn writer John Newton and militia officers, often treated the event as an omen reflecting the gravity of the Revolution.
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