1787 U.S. Constitution signed"...the oldest written constitution in operation in the world."
The Constitution of the United States of America is signed by 38 of 41 delegates present at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Supporters of the document waged a hard-won battle to win ratification by the necessary nine out of 13 U.S. states.
Saturday, September 17, 2005
This Day In History - Constitution Signed
From HistoryChannel.com:
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wasn't there one guy who didn't sign for months? I thought I remembered hearing that somewhere...
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