Constitution Daily Blog
Founding Fathers
On this day, an early victory for the free press
On August 4, 1735, a jury acquitted publisher John Peter Zenger of libel charges against New York’s colonial governor, in an…
Silas Deane: Founding Father, spy, and Loyalist?
Today marks the anniversary of the odd, tragic story of Silas Deane, a Founding Father who was later banned from America and died…
The Burr vs. Hamilton duel happened on this day
Today marks the anniversary of the deadly duel between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. What caused the sitting vice president…
10 fascinating facts about the Liberty Bell
On July 8, 1776, popular legend says the Liberty Bell rang to symbolize America’s independence from Great Britain. But many…
When is the real Independence Day: July 2 or July 4?
There’s no doubt the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in July 1776. But which date has the legitimate…
The day the Constitution was ratified
On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth and final state needed to ratify the Constitution.
On this day, the state of Franklin starts its brief existence
On August 23, 1784, the self-proclaimed state of Franklin broke away from North Carolina and attempted an experiment at self-rule,…
On this day, the Sons of Liberty take over Boston
There were a lot of events that led to American Independence, but it was on this date that the seeds of revolution were planted in…
On this day, the Declaration of Independence is officially signed
August 2, 1776 is one of the most important but least celebrated days in American history, when 56 members of the Second…
A birthday tribute to the Founding Father of gerrymandering
It’s the birthday of a Founding Father whose name you know today as part of a controversial political term.
