: On July 2nd, the aliens launch a coordinated strike, incinerating these cities and killing millions, including the U.S. First Lady, Marilyn Whitmore .
The story follows humanity's struggle against an overwhelming alien invasion that begins on July 2nd. DГa de la Independencia 1
While "Día de la Independencia 1" is a popular way to refer to the first film in the franchise, the phrase can also refer to: : On July 2nd, the aliens launch a
: David Levinson (Jeff Goldblum), a satellite technician, discovers a hidden signal the aliens are using to coordinate their attack and alerts President Thomas J. Whitmore (Bill Pullman). While "Día de la Independencia 1" is a
: On July 4th, Levinson and Hiller fly the captured ship into the alien mothership to upload a computer virus that disables the shields. This allows a global counterattack to succeed, led by President Whitmore's famous rallying speech. Alternative Meanings
: After conventional weapons fail against the alien shields, Captain Steven Hiller (Will Smith) manages to down one of the smaller "attacker" ships and capture a pilot.