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Constitution Day

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September 15, 2016

Constitution Day commemorates the day in 1787 when the most influential document in American history was signed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Learn more about what provided a basis for an emerging nation and the people who were behind its drafting.

The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia commemorates its story.

Benjamin Franklin moved for adoption of the Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787 with a stirring speech during the final day of the Constitutional Convention. Read it here.