The following is a list from the book Uncle John's Bathroom Reader History's Lists.July 4, 1826, started out with a bang, and as the day wore on, things started happening that seem more than a little coincidental.1. THE BIG 5-0Who: The United States of AmericaWhat: A bicker-free golden anniversaryIn 1776, John Adams famously predicted that Americans would annually celebrate Independence Day with ”pomp and parades, with shows, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations.” He was wrong. Instead, f...