United States centennial
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The United States centennial was the nationwide commemoration in 1876 marking the 100th anniversary of the country’s founding, highlighted by major celebrations such as the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| United States centennial canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States centennial Context triple: [Centennial State, associatedEvent, United States centennial]
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A.
Centennial
Centennial is a historical novel by James A. Michener that chronicles the multi-generational story of Colorado’s Centennial region from prehistoric times to the 20th century.
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B.
Centennial
Centennial is a home-rule municipality in the Denver metropolitan area of Colorado, known as one of the state's largest and newest incorporated cities.
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C.
federal Centennial Commission
The federal Centennial Commission was a Canadian government body established to plan, fund, and coordinate nationwide celebrations and legacy projects marking the 100th anniversary of Confederation in 1967.
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D.
American Century
American Century is a concept coined by publisher Henry Luce to describe the 20th century as a period of dominant global influence and leadership by the United States.
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E.
United States Bicentennial 1976 opening
The United States Bicentennial 1976 opening was a nationwide series of ceremonies, dedications, and public celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: United States centennial Target entity description: The United States centennial was the nationwide commemoration in 1876 marking the 100th anniversary of the country’s founding, highlighted by major celebrations such as the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
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A.
Centennial
Centennial is a historical novel by James A. Michener that chronicles the multi-generational story of Colorado’s Centennial region from prehistoric times to the 20th century.
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B.
Centennial
Centennial is a home-rule municipality in the Denver metropolitan area of Colorado, known as one of the state's largest and newest incorporated cities.
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C.
federal Centennial Commission
The federal Centennial Commission was a Canadian government body established to plan, fund, and coordinate nationwide celebrations and legacy projects marking the 100th anniversary of Confederation in 1967.
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D.
American Century
American Century is a concept coined by publisher Henry Luce to describe the 20th century as a period of dominant global influence and leadership by the United States.
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E.
United States Bicentennial 1976 opening
The United States Bicentennial 1976 opening was a nationwide series of ceremonies, dedications, and public celebrations marking the 200th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical commemoration
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national anniversary ⓘ |
| anniversaryNumber | 100 ⓘ |
| associatedExposition | Centennial Exposition GENERATED ⓘ |
| category |
1876 in the United States
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Anniversaries of national independence ⓘ United States historical commemorations ⓘ |
| celebrationType | nationwide commemoration ⓘ |
| chronologicalFollowedBy |
United States bicentennial
NERFINISHED
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United States sesquicentennial NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
NERFINISHED
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display of American flags ⓘ local celebrations across the United States ⓘ orations by political leaders ⓘ patriotic music performances ⓘ special church services ⓘ |
| commemoratedDate | 1776-07-04 ⓘ |
| commemoratedDocument | United States Declaration of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedEvent | founding of the United States ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| endTime | 1876-12-31 ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
American independence
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industrial progress ⓘ national unity ⓘ patriotism ⓘ technological innovation ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Reconstruction era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
decorations of public buildings
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fireworks displays ⓘ historical reenactments ⓘ issuance of commemorative items ⓘ parades ⓘ public ceremonies ⓘ publication of commemorative literature ⓘ speeches ⓘ striking of commemorative medals ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Reconstruction era politics
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post–Civil War reconciliation ⓘ |
| languageOfCelebration | English ⓘ |
| location | United States of America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorCelebrationCity | Philadelphia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorCelebrationState | Pennsylvania NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorEvent | Centennial Exposition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 1876 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to celebrate 100 years of American independence
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to promote national unity after the Civil War ⓘ to showcase American industrial and artistic achievements ⓘ |
| significance | marked the first centenary of the United States as an independent nation ⓘ |
| startTime | 1876-01-01 ⓘ |
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Subject: United States centennial Description of subject: The United States centennial was the nationwide commemoration in 1876 marking the 100th anniversary of the country’s founding, highlighted by major celebrations such as the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
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