I knew the year was 1789, but I was wrong about the month and day. September 17 (my son’s birthday) in 1787 was when it was adopted by the Convention. It did not go into effect until March 4, 1789.
92 posted on 06/25/2013 11:06:05 AM PDT by r-q-tek86
("It doesn't matter how smart you are if you don't stop and think" - Dr. Sowell)