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The Sail Boston event in 1976 included a visit from Queen Elizabeth and a celebration of the nation's bicentennial. A similar ...
The American people can come together to work toward a more perfect union. If that sounds impossible, consider how impossible it sounded in 1976.
Did you ever find a $2 bill and think it special? Many folks see a ‘deuce’ and consider it kind of new. We use normal dollars, fives, 10s, and 20s usually. The $2 bill just pops up way less often, you ...
From “Operation Sail" to a patriotic ticker tape parade and fireworks over the Statue of Liberty, see how New Yorkers came together in 1976 to celebrate America’s 200th birthday.
Rare Bicentennial quarter coins from 1976 are said to be worth up to $270 million each, with several of these valuable coins potentially still in circulation across the United Stat ...
People of a certain generation will remember the year-long bicentennial celebration of 1976, when the United States celebrated its 200th birthday and the country was fairly drowning in bicentennial ...
Prince Edward dedicates Bicentennial Bell during Philadelphia visit Queen Elizabeth II gifted the bell to the United States from Great Britain during her July 1976 visit.
The Erie Canal, New York's most important waterway, turns 200 this year. Experts and enthusiasts will gather for a public bicentennial forum at SUNY Poly on April 8.
Furman University celebrates its bicentennial this year with celebrations, commemorations and, thanks to FIrst Gentleman Charels Davis, a new Furman cookbook.
In 1976, the U.S. was awash with Bicentennial fever with red, white and blue everywhere to celebrate America’s 200th birthday.
1976-S Silver Bicentennial Quarter (Regular Strike) The average value of a 1976-S silver quarter in MS68 condition is around $95, according to the Chronicle Collectibles website.