It is indeed unwise to believe that the Liberty Bell was rung on July 4, 1776. Tradition tells of a chime that changed the world on July 8, 1776, with the Liberty Bell ringing out from the tower of Independence Hall summoning the citizens of Philadelphia to hear the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence by Colonel John Nixon. NOTE: Historians today consider this highly doubtful, as the steeple in which the bell was hung had deteriorated significantly by that time. Tom South Central Virginia & More http://socenva.com ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html