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1639

1.14.1639

The "Fundamental Orders", the first written constitution that created a government, is adopted in Connecticut.

1791

5.3.1791

The Constitution of May 3 (the first modern constitution in Europe) is proclaimed by the Sejm of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.

1848

3.4.1848

Carlo Alberto di Savoia signs the ''Statuto Albertino'' that will later represent the first constitution of the ''Regno d'Italia''

1849

6.5.1849

Denmark becomes a constitutional monarchy by the signing of a new constitution.

1905

10.30.1905

Czar Nicholas II of Russia grants Russia's first constitution, creating a legislative assembly.

1915

6.5.1915

Denmark amends its constitution to allow women's suffrage.

1948

6.7.1948

Edvard Beneš resigns as President of Czechoslovakia rather than signing a constitution making his nation a Communist state.

1958

9.28.1958

France ratifies a new Constitution of France; the French Fifth Republic is then formed upon the formal adoption of the new constitution on October 4. Guinea rejects the new constitution, voting for independence instead.

9.28.1958

1962

9.8.1962

Newly independent Algeria, by referendum, adopts a Constitution.

1964

8.16.1964

Vietnam War: A ''coup d'état'' replaces Duong Van Minh with General Nguyen Khanh as President of South Vietnam. A new constitution is established with aid from the U.S. Embassy.

1972

5.22.1972

Ceylon adopts a new constitution, thus becoming a Republic, changes its name to Sri Lanka, and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.

1988

3.5.1988

The Constitution of Turks and Caicos Islands is restored and revised.