Monday, September 03, 2007

Today In History: De jure Independence Day.

On September 3rd, 1783, the Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the American Revolutionary War and formally recognizing the independence of the United States of America.

2 comments:

Zendo Deb said...

at least until the War of 1812 came along....

Cybrludite said...

Seeing as we won that one (or, more accurately, didn't loose it), the indipendance still stands.