US marks Independence Day with fireworks, revelry
Submitted: Jul 4, 2008 - NEW YORK — The nation's largest fireworks display exploded in a spectrum of color over the East River, temporarily stealing the spotlight from New York's world-famous skyline and helping to create a brilliant end to a day of July Fourth celebrations nationwide.
More than 3 million people had been expected to attend the New York display, though no crowd estimates were immediately given. It had…

