In 1789, the first United States Congress adopted 12 amendments to the Constitution and sent them to the states for ratification. (Ten of the amendments became the Bill of Rights.

• 1789年，该天，美国第一次国会同意了对美国宪法的12处修改并提交给参议院批准。（其中十条被称为美国宪法前十条修正案。）