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22 Facts About The 4th Of July

17. About 16,000 July 4 fireworks displays happen around the country each year, according to the American Pyrotechnics Association.

18. Starting in 1818, new stars and stripes were added to the American flag each July 4 to make the creation of new states.

19. The U.S. Flag Code offers guidelines for flying the flag on July 4, and every day.