Scandal, Protest, Goofiness, and Grandeur at the U.S. Bicentennial

Key Highlights

• President Gerald Ford opened a sealed safe in the U. S. Capitol on July 1, 1976.
• The safe had been sealed for 100 years prior to its opening.
• This event occurred just before the U. S. Bicentennial celebration.
• John Adams expressed hope that future generations would celebrate independence.