Events with tag - Philadelphia

March 4, 1681

William Penn Establishes Pennsylvania

William Penn receives a charter from King Charles II to establish the Province of Pennsylvania, creating a colony founded on principles of religious freedom and peaceful governance.

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.

March 4, 1797

John Adams' Presidential Inauguration

John Adams is inaugurated as the second President of the United States in Philadelphia's Congress Hall, succeeding George Washington in the first peaceful transfer of power in American history.

September 17, 1987

US Constitution Bicentennial

The 200th anniversary of the United States Constitution was celebrated nationwide with grand ceremonies, educational programs, and commemorative events coordinated by the Commission on the Bicentennial of the United States Constitution under Chief Justice Warren E. Burger.