The Liberty Bell was ordered on November 1st, 1751, by the Pennsylvania Assembly, in order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges (Pennsylvania's original Constitution). Then called State House Bell, it was first hung on March 10th, 1753, in the state of Philadelphia. Since then, it rang to gather Assembly and to summon people together for special announcements and events. Among its historical most valuable chimes is the one used to call together the people of Philadelphia to discuss the Sugar Act in 1764 and the Stamp Act in 1765. Tradition holds it was further tolled for the First Continental Congress in 1774, and, its most remarkable moment, for the reading of the Declaration of Independence produced by the Second Continental Congress. 12/20/2008
The Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell was ordered on November 1st, 1751, by the Pennsylvania Assembly, in order to commemorate the 50th anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges (Pennsylvania's original Constitution). Then called State House Bell, it was first hung on March 10th, 1753, in the state of Philadelphia. Since then, it rang to gather Assembly and to summon people together for special announcements and events. Among its historical most valuable chimes is the one used to call together the people of Philadelphia to discuss the Sugar Act in 1764 and the Stamp Act in 1765. Tradition holds it was further tolled for the First Continental Congress in 1774, and, its most remarkable moment, for the reading of the Declaration of Independence produced by the Second Continental Congress. 
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Wow, Julia. Will we be able to ring it (heheheh)?
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