Constitution Day is the anniversary of the day the U.S. Constitution was signed, in 1787. Constitution Day is observed on September 17th of each year.http://constitutioncenter.org/ncc_progs_Constitution_Day.aspx
In 2009, Constitution Day is on a Thursday. Constitution Day 2009 was the 222nd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution.http://constitutioncenter.org/ncc_progs_About.aspx http://constitutioncenter.org/ncc_progs_Constitution_Day.aspx
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Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787
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2009 was the 222nd anniversary of the signing of the Constitution
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The U.S. Constitution was signed on September 17th but was not ratified until 1788
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The U.S. Constitution is the shortest and oldest Constitution in the world
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The U.S. Constitution is on display at the National Archives Building in Washington, D.C.
