This Day in History: U.S. Constitution goes into effect
Published: Jun. 21, 2026 at 6:58 PM EDT
(WDBJ) - June 21, 1788:
The United States Constitution went into effect.
New Hampshire became the first state to ratify it.
Gray Media, parent company of WDBJ7, is celebrating the upcoming 250th birthday of the United States of America with a year-long look at our country called “We the People”.
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