23h 30min, dec 6, 1865 y - Ratification of the 13th amendment
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Passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified on December 6, 1865, the 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United States. The 13th amendment, which formally abolished slavery in the United States, passed the Senate on April 8, 1864, and the House on January 31, 1865.Added to timeline:
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23h 30min, dec 6, 1865 y
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