Daily Facts about ratification

2023

Bill of Rights Day is observed in the United States to commemorate the ratification of the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

1899

The Treaty of Paris is ratified, officially ending the Spanish-American War and transferring several territories, including Puerto Rico and Guam, to the United States.

1865

The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, officially ending slavery in the country.

1791

The United States Bill of Rights, comprising the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution, is officially ratified.

1789

New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.

1784

The United States formally ratifies the Treaty of Paris, officially recognizing its independence from Great Britain.