 July 4th, 1801, Thomas Jefferson was president. I don't know. I'm a history buff. I find this stuff interesting. How many times does the Liberty Bell ring on each Independence Day? I would have 13 times. Makes sense, right? 13 colonies. I should be reading these for my kids. What is the location of the nation's oldest 4th of July parade? Bristol, Rhode Island. What was the first state to declare the 4th of July a holiday? Massachusetts.