Georgia Becomes 4th State
On January 2, 1788, Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, making it our fourth state.
On January 2, 1788, Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, making it our fourth state.
Paul Revere was born on January 1, 1735, according to the modern calendar (December 21, 1734 by the Old Style calendar) in the North End of Boston.
On the night of December 25, 1776, George Washington led his men across the Delaware River in a surprise attack on the British. The successful battle that followed was a morale booster for the Continental Army.
On December 12, 1787, Pennsylvania was the second state to ratify the Constitution and be admitted to the Union.
On December 7, 1787, Delaware was the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, making it America’s first state.
On December 6, 1884, the Washington Monument was completed, 36 years after its cornerstone was laid.
Statesman Robert Robert Livingston was born on November 27, 1746, in New York City, New York.
On November 19, 1752, George Rogers Clark was born in Albemarle County, Virginia.
John Adams was born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts, on October 30, 1735.