THOUSANDS EVACUATED FROM NATL. MALL DUE TO WEATHER
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“D.C. FIREWORKS SOON AS NATIONAL MALL REOPENS”
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John Adams predicted July 4th fireworks — in 1776!
In a letter to Abigail on July 3, 1776, Adams wrote the holiday should be marked with 'Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other' — nearly 250 years before D.C.'s National Mall reopens for exactly that.
Uruguay's navy has sailed around the world on a historic training ship!
The Uruguayan Navy's sail training vessel, also named Capitán Miranda, completed a global circumnavigation — a symbol of Uruguay's proud naval tradition. Learn more at Wikipedia
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.
Governors Island sits just 800 yards from Lower Manhattan!
This 172-acre island in New York Harbor — once a military base — is now a hub for climate research and public space innovation. Melody Mendez speaks from that unique vantage point. Explore at Wikipedia
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.