dec 6, 1865 - Thirteenth Amendment Ratified
Description:
The Thirteenth Amendment was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864 and abolished slavery. December 6, the year after the final agreement was past and put into the Constitution. The first state to ratify the amendment was Illinois and the last was Georgia.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 6, 1865
Now
~ 158 years ago
