0h 39min, apr 8, 1913 y - The Seventeenth amendment to the constitution is ratified .
Description:
This amendment established the direct election of senators by the general populace . Before all senators were appointed leading to instances of corruption. The idea behind this is that this will minimize corruopiton and make things more democratic .Added to timeline:
Date:
0h 39min, apr 8, 1913 y
Now
~ 112 years ago