9h 47min, jan 31, 1865 y - Thirteenth Amendment abolishes slavery
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The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. In Congress, it was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, and by the House on January 31, 1865.Added to timeline:
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9h 47min, jan 31, 1865 y
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~ 160 years ago