September 17 in American History
After a summer of closed-door debate in Philadelphia, 39 delegates signed the U.S. Constitution — the framework that's governed the country ever since. It still needed ratification by nine states to take effect, but the document itself, argued line by line, was finished this day. Now celebrated as Constitution Day.
In 1787: the Constitution is signed. After a summer of closed-door debate in Philadelphia, 39 delegates signed the U.S.
After a summer of closed-door debate in Philadelphia, 39 delegates signed the U.S. Constitution — the framework that's governed the country ever since. It still needed ratification by nine states to take effect, but the document itself, argued line by line, was finished this day. Now celebrated as Constitution Day.
September 17 is the anniversary of U.S. Constitution — Signed in Philadelphia — celebrated as Constitution Day. Founded 1787.
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