21h 49min, apr 29, 1786 y - Articles of Confederation Meeting in Annapolis (1786)
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Interstate fighting about this became so dire that in 1786 Virg called for this; 9 states appoint delegates, 5 finally represented → nothing could be done for commerce; 31 year-old A Ham from NY saved convention, Called upon Congress to summon convention to meet in Philly the next year to strengthen ArticlesAdded to timeline:
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21h 49min, apr 29, 1786 y
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~ 239 years ago