04 May 2020

Rhode Island Independence Day

Today, 4 May, the State of Rhode Island is celebrating Rhode Island Independence Day, a commemoration of the state's independence from Great Britain on 4 May 1776.

This year is the 244th anniversary of the Rhode Island General Assembly's declaration of independence from the British crown.

For more information about Rhode Island Independence Day, please visit:

This Day in History: May 4, 1776 - Rhode Island declares independence

New England Historical Society: May 4, 1776: Rhode Island Independence Day

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