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U.S. Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia: 25 May 1787 - This Day in History
On this day in 1787, the Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia, where 55 state delegates, initially charged with amending the Articles of Confederation, later drafted the Constitution of the United States.
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1935: American track-and-field standout Jesse Owens set three world records and equaled one other at a meet in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
1889: Aircraft designer Igor Sikorsky, who successfully developed the helicopter, was born in Kiev, Ukraine, Russian Empire.
1878: American entertainer Bill (“Bojangles”) Robinson was born in Richmond, Virginia.
1810: Having severed ties with Spain and the viceregal government, the municipal council of Buenos Aires, established an autonomous government.
Sir Ian McKellen: Biography of the Day
Sir Ian McKellen, a British actor of great versatility who earned acclaim for his work with the Royal Shakespeare Company and for such films as The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001, 2002, 2003), was born this day in 1939.
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