Events with tag - Founding Fathers

October 30, 1735

Birth of John Adams

John Adams, one of America's Founding Fathers and the second President of the United States, was born on October 30, 1735, in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony (now Quincy, Massachusetts). His birth marked the beginning of a remarkable journey that would shape American history.

March 16, 1751

Birth of James Madison

James Madison, the fourth President of the United States and known as the 'Father of the Constitution,' was born at Belle Grove Plantation in Port Conway, Virginia. Born into a prominent Virginia family, he would later become one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States.

April 28, 1758

Birth of James Monroe

James Monroe, who would become the fifth President of the United States, was born on a modest plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Born to moderately prosperous planters Spence Monroe and Elizabeth Jones, his birth marked the beginning of a life that would significantly shape American history.

July 11, 1767

Birth of John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States and son of founding father John Adams, was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. His birth came during a crucial period in American history, just nine years before the Declaration of Independence.

September 17, 1787

George Washington Signs the Constitution

George Washington, as president of the Constitutional Convention, became the first to sign the United States Constitution at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, marking a pivotal moment in American history.

June 21, 1788

US Constitution Ratification

The United States Constitution received its final approval when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it, establishing a new form of federal government. This historic moment transformed thirteen independent states into a unified nation with a strong central authority.

March 4, 1789

US Constitution Takes Effect

The United States Constitution officially replaced the Articles of Confederation, establishing a stronger federal government with three branches and new powers of taxation and commerce regulation.

March 4, 1809

James Madison's Inauguration

James Madison, one of America's Founding Fathers and key architect of the U.S. Constitution, takes office as the fourth President of the United States following a decisive electoral victory in 1808.