Articles of Confederation adopted

Articles of Confederation adopted

November 15, 2009 05:00:00 am

On November 15, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first Constitution of the United States.

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Military rule ends in Nigeria

On February 27, 1999, Nigerians elected Olusegun Obasanjo as the country's President, ending 15 years of military rule under a series of dictators.

Constitutional amendment on Presidential term limits ratified

On February 27, 1951, the 22nd Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, prohibiting a President from being elected to more than two terms in office.