| Y/M/D | Description | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1776/06/28 | Thomas Jefferson writes the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, June 11 - 28 | The Declaration House, Philadelphia |
| 1776/07/04 | United States Declares Independence from Britain | United States of America, |
| 1776/07/04 | Late morning of July 4, the Declaration is adopted, and the "Committee of Five" take the manuscript copy of the document to John Dunlap, official printer to the Congress | Independence Hall, Philadelphia |
| 1776/08/02 | Most delegates sign the Declaration of Independence |