Politics and Government Stories
Elections, treaties, laws and the work of governments, one date at a time. Each story sticks to what is documented and lists its sources.
1791
1791 · Politics
The Bill of Rights Is Ratified
December 15, 17911787
1787 · Politics
Delaware Becomes the First State to Ratify the Constitution
December 7, 17871782
1782 · Politics
Britain and the United States Sign Preliminary Peace Articles
November 30, 17821778
1778 · Politics
Cantabrian delegates approve provincial ordinances
July 28, 17781773
1773 · Politics
The Boston Tea Party
December 16, 17731762
1762 · Politics
The deposed Peter III dies in custody
July 17, 17621757
1757 · Politics
Louis XV survives an attack at Versailles
January 5, 17571739
1739 · Politics
The Treaty of Niš settles the Russo-Ottoman war
October 3, 17391720
1720 · Politics
Sweden and Prussia sign peace at Stockholm
January 21, 17201718
1718 · Politics
The Treaty of Passarowitz redraws Balkan borders
July 21, 17181714
1714 · Politics
The Peace of Baden settles a final front of the Spanish Succession war
September 7, 17141676
1676 · Politics