1787 in Pennsylvania
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The following is a list of events of the year 1787 in Pennsylvania.
Events
- May 25 to September 17: The Constitutional Convention took place in Philadelphia.[1]
- September 17: The Signing of the United States Constitution occurs at Independence Hall in Philadelphia.[2]
- December 12: The Proprietary Province of Pennsylvania officially becomes the State of Pennsylvania.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Vaughan, Harold Cecil (1976). The Constitutional Convention, 1787: The Beginning of Federal Government in America. Franklin Watts. ISBN 978-0-531-01104-1.
- ^ "The Writings, vol. 4 (1787) | Online Library of Liberty". oll.libertyfund.org. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
- ^ "Overview of Pennsylvania History - 1776-1861: Independence to the Civil War". PA.gov. Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission.