Fourth of July marks the US Independence Day. Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence of the United States on July 4 every year since 1776. Google Doodle commemorates the Fourth of July with a backyard BBQ ball game on his search page. "Click to swing, watch the fireworks fly, and let’s play ball! Happy 4th!" reads a message on Google Doodle created to celebrate the US Independence Day. Fourth of July: Films to Watch on the US Independence Day That Celebrate the American Spirit.

The interactive game by Google Doodle combines two favourite Independence Day activities to create an interactive game: backyard barbecue baseball. It lets you bat as your favourite summertime snacks, such as H-Dog, Power Pop, Wild Slice and the Cobbra. The team you're facing is a little nuts. You just have to swing the baseball bat by clicking on a pointer. Fourth of July 2019 Sale: Discounts & Deals on Smart TVs, Smartphones, Tablets, Smart Home Devices & Other Electronics Online.

On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress declared that the 13 colonies of America were no longer under the rule of the British monarch and now Independent states. While the Congress had voted in favour of Independence on July 2, it was declared on July 4.

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