2011 Event Resolution 1970 is adopted by the U.N. Security Council; the resolution imposes sanctions on the regime of Muammar al-Gaddafi 1997 Event Woody Allen, 62 weds Soon-Yi Previn 27, adopted daughter of Mia Farrow 1989 Event Joel Steinberg sentenced to 25 years for killing his adopted daughter 1987 Event Afghanistan Constitution adopted 1978 Event Constitution adopted by Sri Lanka 1973 Event UN's revised International Telecommunication Convention adopted 1968 Event New colonial constitution for Bermuda adopted 1948 Event Flag of Israel is adopted 1947 Event Revised International Telecommunication Convention adopted 1936 Event Semi-automatic rifles adopted by U.S. army 1935 Birthday Ronnie Burns, born in Evanston, Illinois, adopted son of George Burns 1934 Event While Washington player-mgr Joe Cronin honeymoons with Mildred Robertson owner Clark Griffith's niece and adopted daughter, he is sold to Red Sox 1928 Birthday Ezra Sims, born in Birmingham, Alabama, composer of microtonal music, Joseph Maneri adopted his system of notation, composed in quarter tones, received Guggenheim Fellowship 1925 Event Nationwide road numbering system and U.S. shield marker adopted 1917 Event Present Mexican constitution adopted 1916 Event Official flag of president of U.S. adopted 1912 Event Albanian National Flag adopted 1908 Event Sacrifice fly adopted (repealed in 1931, reinstated 1954) 1907 Event "Ha-Tikva" adopted as official Zionist hymn 1906 Event SOS adopted as warning signal by 1st conference on wireless telegraphy 1906 Event Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act adopted 1904 Event "Official Playing Rules of Professional Base Ball Clubs" adopted 1903 Event 1st direct primary election law in U.S. adopted, by Wisconsin 1902 Event 2nd statewide initiative and referendum law adopted, in Oregon 1891 Event Puerto Rican flag adopted 1889 Event Softball rules adopted by Mid Winter Indoor Baseball League 1889 Event Meiji constitution of Japan adopted; 1st Diet convenes in 1890 1882 Event Edmunds Act adopted by U.S. to suppress polygamy in the territories 1874 Event Baseball batter's box is officially adopted 1859 Event Present seal of San Francisco adopted (its 2nd) 1856 Event Constitution of South Australia adopted 1804 Event French civil Code of Napoleon adopted 1793 Event 1st republican constitution in France adopted 1787 Event U.S. constitution adopted by Philadelphia convention 1777 Event Articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress 1776 Event Virginia state constitution adopted and Patrick Henry made governor 1776 Event Halifax resolution for independence adopted by North Carolina 1639 Event 1st Connecticut constitution (Fundamental Orders) adopted in Hartford 1549 Event Book of Common Prayer is adopted by the Church of England 274 Birthday Constantine I, Great Roman emperor, 306-337, adopted Christianity 117 Death Mark Ulpius Trajanus, adopted son of emperor Nerva/emperor, dies
