Bicentennial Baby Born on the Fourth | Buffalo News

On the Fourth of July in 1976, history and personal destiny collided in Buffalo, NY: as the nation celebrated its 200th birthday with the christening of a replica of the USS Niagara, a rookie reporter learned his sister had given birth to a baby boy—also at 2 p.m., matching the national bell-ringing. The baby, Benjamin, was born on the Bicentennial, named as wished by his older brother, and even received a special blanket and champagne from his dad’s newsroom. Fifty years later, Benjamin Roberts still believes the fireworks are for him—a sweet, timeless reminder of that unforgettable day when national and personal history merged. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d5979ab420ec6c2e