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Independence Day 2021 (Illustration by Gary Varvel for Creators Syndicate)

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Illustration on Independence Day by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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People watch an Independence Day parade on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Vail, Colo. (Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily via AP)

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People watch a fireworks display for Independence Day at Worlds of Fun amusement park Monday, July 3, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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A man watches a fireworks display for Independence Day at Worlds of Fun amusement park Monday, July 3, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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A massive alien spaceship chases Julius Levinson's boat in "Independence Day: Resurgence," now available on 4K Ultra HD from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

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Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum star in "Independence Day: 20th Anniversary Edition," now available on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

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President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, left, arrives to deliver remarks during an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Saturday, July 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, left, delivers remarks during an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Saturday, July 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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Bruno Mars, left, welcomes President Barack Obama to the stage during an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Saturday, July 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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President Barack Obama, accompanied by first lady Michelle Obama, left, speaks during an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington, Saturday, July 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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D.C. Foo Fighters' fans worried Dave Grohl might need to sit out the Independence Day festival, need not fret. "Can't [expletive] wait for the 4th!!! See you at home, DC," the band tweeted Monday. (ASsociated Press)

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People wave flags as the Independence Day parade rolls down Main Street on July 4, 2014 in Eagar, Ariz. (Associated Press)

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Independence Day, my foot. (Illustration by Dana Summers of the Tribune Media Services)

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Fireworks can be seen from the Top of the Town as they explode over the National Mall to celebrate Independence Day, Arlington, Va., Wednesday, July 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Fireworks can be seen from the Top of the Town as they explode over the National Mall to celebrate Independence Day, Arlington, Va., Wednesday, July 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times) (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

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Washington D.C. fireworks can be seen from the Top of the Town as they explode over the National Mall to celebrate Independence Day. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)