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1787 The U.S. Constitution is completed at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.  A testament to democracy, most but not all the delegates sign the historic document. It’s also fitting that it should not be unanimously ratified, as it will continue to be debated to this very day. Happy Birthday, Constitution!

1920 The American Professional Football Association – the forerunner of the NFL- is created in Canton, Ohio.

1939 USSR invades Poland at the beginning of World War II.

1972 “M.A.S.H.” premieres on CBS. In an interesting twist of this-day-in-history fate, this year’s Superbowl finally unseated M.A.S.H. finale as the most watched TV show ever.

1997 Northern Ireland’s main Protestant party joins peace talks, marking the first time all important players in the peace settlement meet to establish a plan to end the violence in Northern Ireland.

1999 President Bill Clinton lifts North Korean restrictions on trade, travel and banking. North Korea does not say thanks. Check out this article, if you want some travel tips.

2004 San Francisco Giants star Barry Bonds hit his historic 700th career home run; only 2 other players in history have accomplished this feat: Babe Ruth & Hank Aaron. Of course, there is that little matter of juicing…