NYC LAUNCHES BIGGEST FIREWORKS YET; D.C. TO BEGIN SOON
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The National Mall's July 4th show fires ~10,000 shells in 17 mins!
The annual display, produced by Pyro Spectaculars by Souza, draws nearly 700,000 visitors to the Mall — one of the largest live July 4th crowds in the United States.
D.C.'s massive July 4th tradition was born at the 1976 Bicentennial!
The 1976 Bicentennial celebration on the National Mall drew an estimated 1 million spectators — the largest crowd in D.C. history at the time — and set the template for today's annual fireworks show.
PBS has broadcast D.C.'s 'A Capitol Fourth' since 1981!
The annual July 4th concert and fireworks on the National Mall has aired live on PBS for over 40 years, making it one of the longest-running Independence Day TV traditions in U.S. history.
This storyHow many shells are fired in D.C.'s National Mall July 4th show?
- About 2,500 shells
- About 5,000 shells
- About 10,000 shells
- About 20,000 shells
Guess, then reveal the answer
About 10,000 shells
Janice Huff has been WNBC's chief meteorologist for over 25 years!
Huff joined WNBC New York in 1995 and became one of the most recognized weather forecasters in the country. Her decades covering NYC's climate make her a trusted voice on outdoor and environmental stories.
This storyD.C. wasn't first! In what city were America's first July 4th fireworks set off?
- Philadelphia
- Boston
- New York City
- Washington, D.C.
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Philadelphia
