1982 Event Federal Equal Rights Amendment fails 3 states short of ratification 1963 Event John F. Kennedy signs ratification for nuclear test ban treaty 1952 Event Final ratification of peace treaty restoring sovereignty to Japan 1945 Event Ratification of United Nations Charter completed 1932 Event Ratification of present San Francisco City Charter 1787 Event "Federalist Papers" published, calls for ratification of Constitution 1787 Event Constitution submitted to states for ratification
