The Declaration of Independence wasnât signed on July 4, 1776. On July 1, 1776, the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, and on the following day 12 of the 13 colonies voted in favor of Richard Henry Leeâs motion for independence. The delegates then spent the next two days debating and revising the language of a statement drafted by Thomas Jefferson.
English names of the days. The English days of the week are part of an astrological tradition of naming the days after the Sun, the Moon, and the five visible planets. The latter is clearest in Saturday, named for Saturn.
Saturday is the sixth day of the week according to the international standard ISO 8601 and is considered the first day of the weekend in most western countries. Temple of Saturn in Rome, Italy. Saturday is still named after the ancient Roman god Saturn whose temple ruins still stand in Forum Romanum, Rome, Italy.