July 4 is an important date for Texas, too. It was July 4, 1845, when Texas delegates voted 55-1 to approve an ordinance accepting annexation by the United States. On that date long ago, Texans first began calling themselves "Americans." Nice article and can be found here: http://www.news-journal.com/featr/content/features/stories/2009/07/04/07042009_craddock.html -- A friend will stop you from overreacting. A best friend will walk beside you giggling "Someone is gonna get it!"