1787 The Constitutional Convention meets in Philadelphia from May 14 to September 17.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: governmentEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1787
1777 The Articles of Confederation, the first governing documents of the new nation, are adopted by the Second Continental Congress on November 15.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1777
1777 The Battle of Germantown (Pennsylvania) is fought on October 4.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: warEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1777
1776 The Declaration of Independence is signed in Philadelphia on July 4.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: politicsEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1776
1775 Philadelphia Quakers found the first anti-slavery society in North America on April 14.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: slaveryEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1775
1732 The first edition of Benjamin Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack is released in Philadelphia.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: literatureEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1732
1774 First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia on September 5.Timeline State: PennsylvaniaTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: rebellionEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1774
