1870 - The year congress made Independence Day (July 4) a federal holiday
27 - Number of different flags there have been in U.S. History. Only the number of stars have changed throughout history.
72 - Record number of hot dogs eaten in 10 minutes by Joey Chestnut at the 2017 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
150 million - Number of hot dogs consumed on 4th of July weekend
More than $1 billion - Estimated amount spent on beer for 4th of July in 2017
16,000 - Number of fireworks displays held each year
More than $825 million - Amount spent on Fourth of July fireworks
46.9 million - Number of people expected to travel more than 50 miles from home on Fourth of July weekend