Fireworks explode over Washington as the United States celebrates its 234th birthday, Sunday, July 4, 2010. Seen from left is the U.S. Capitol,Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. AP / Cliff Owen
The Empire State Building, illuminated with red, white and blue lights, is seen from across the East River in the Queens borough of New York, and is backlit by fireworks exploding over the Hudson River during the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show Sunday, July 4, 2010 in New York. AP / Jason DeCrow
In this July 4, 2010 photo, fireworks explode over the Hudson River with New York's Empire State Building in the background, as seen from Hawthorne, N.J. AP / Caleb Jones
Members of The NYPD watch fireworks explode during the 37th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks over the Hudson River on July 4, 2010 in New York City. Getty Images / Neilson Barnard
Fireworks explode behind the USS Intrepid during the 37th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks over the Hudson River on July 4, 2010 in New York City. Getty Images / Neilson Barnard
Lorenzo Vergara, 3, right, sits on the shoulders of his father Pablo Vergara as they and others watch the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks display over the Hudson River Sunday July 4, 2010 in New York. AP / Tina Fineberg
Spectators watch the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks display over the Hudson River Sunday July 4, 2010 in New York. AP / Tina Fineberg
Spectators watch the Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks display over the Hudson River Sunday July 4, 2010 in New York. AP / Tina Fineberg
Fireworks explode over the Circle Line Ferry during the 37th annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks over the Hudson River on July 4, 2010 in New York City. Getty Images / Neilson Barnard
Fireworks explode over the Hudson River in Manhattan during the Macy's 4th of July fireworks display on Sunday, July 4, 2010 in New York. AP / Mike Adamucci
A statue of George Washington is seen as fireworks explode during an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia, Sunday, July 4, 2010. AP / Matt Rourke
People watch fireworks explode during an Independence Day celebration in Philadelphia, Sunday, July 4, 2010. AP / Matt Rourke
In this July 3, 2010 photo, Sue and Roger Main watch fireworks in Fenton, Mich. The Flint Journal / John Ehlke
Rain begins to fall, as the city of Flagler Beach starts their fireworks display, in Flagler Beach, Fl., Saturday, July 3, 2010. Daytona Beach News-Journal / David Massey
Fireworks explode in the night sky over the Anadarko tower Sunday, July 4, 2010 in The Woodlands, Texas as residents gathered along The Woodlands Waterway to celebrate the Independence Day. The Courier / Eric S. Swist
A display of fireworks is seen over a fountain and a lake in Noonday, Texas as part of an Independence day celebration on July 4, 2010. AP / Dr. Scott M. Lieberman
Fireworks explode over Butte, Mont. on Saturday, July 3, 2010 as part of the city's Fourth of July celebration. Oxford Eagle / Bruce Newman
Fireworks explode over Butte, Mont. on Saturday, July 3, 2010 as part of the city's Fourth of July celebration. Oxford Eagle / Bruce Newman
People watch the fireworks after a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Kansas City Royals at the Angel stadium in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, July 4, 2010. AP / Jae C. Hong
Fireworks explode over the Washington Monument in Washington, as the United States celebrates its 234th birthday, Sunday, July 4, 2010. AP / Cliff Owen
Fireworks explode over the Washington Monument in Washington, as the United States celebrates its 234th birthday, Sunday, July 4, 2010. AP / Cliff Owen
Fireworks explode over Lake Michigan Sunday, July 4, 2010 in Chicago. AP / Kiichiro Sato
