On This Day: July 4

10 verified moments happened on July 4. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1776🗽 The Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopts the Declaration of Independence, breaking from British rule.History · Source: National Archives, 'Declaration of Independence (1776)' (Jul 4 1776)
2. 1910 Jack Johnson stops Jim Jeffries in Reno, defending his world heavyweight crown in the Fight of the Century.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, 'Jack Johnson vs. James J. Jeffries' (Jul 4 1910)
3. 1939 Lou Gehrig delivers his 'luckiest man on the face of the earth' farewell speech at Yankee StadiumSports · Source: SABR, 'July 4, 1939: Lou Gehrig says farewell'; Baseball Hall of Fame 'Luckiest Man'
4. 1954🏆 West Germany rallies from two goals down to shock mighty Hungary 3-2 in the Miracle of Bern final.Soccer · Source: Wikipedia, '1954 FIFA World Cup final' (Jul 4 1954)
5. 1990😢 Paul Gascoigne weeps in Turin as England falls to West Germany on penalties in an agonizing World Cup semifinal.Soccer · Source: Sky Sports, 'Italia 90: Gascoigne's tears in Turin' (Jul 4 1990)
6. 1997🤖 NASA's Mars Pathfinder lands and deploys Sojourner, the first wheeled rover to roam another planet.Technology · Source: NASA; Wikipedia, 'Mars Pathfinder' (Jul 4 1997)
7. 1998🎯 Dennis Bergkamp tames Frank de Boer's long pass with one touch and beats Argentina in the dying minutes for the Netherlands.Soccer · Source: FIFA, 'Wonder goals: Bergkamp v Argentina' (Jul 4 1998)
8. 2004🇬🇷 Angelos Charisteas heads 150-1 outsiders Greece past host Portugal to a stunning European Championship title in Lisbon.Soccer · Source: Wikipedia, 'UEFA Euro 2004 final' (Jul 4 2004)
9. 2012⚛️ Physicists at CERN announce the discovery of the Higgs boson, the particle that gives mass to matter.History · Source: CERN, 'Announcing the Higgs boson discovery' (Jul 4 2012)
10. 2015🇨🇱 Alexis Sanchez chips a Panenka penalty past Argentina as host Chile wins its first Copa America in Santiago.Soccer · Source: CONMEBOL; ESPN (Jul 4 2015)