Jesse Helms Dies on July 4

From AP Report:

“His opposition to Communism defined his foreign policy views. He took a dim view of many arms control treaties, opposed Fidel Castro at every turn, and supported the contras in Nicaragua as well as the right-wing government of El Salvador. He opposed the Panama Canal treaties that President Carter pushed through a reluctant Senate in 1977. ” More here.

Just FYI, interesting data: Our second and third presidents, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on the same day in 1826.   That day was July 4.  Our fifth president, James Monroe, also died on July 4th.