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Thursday, May 14, 2009

Delegates gathered in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention

On May 14, 1787, delegates from each state begin to arrive in Philadelphia for the Constitutional Convention.



The last delegates arrived 10 days later, on May 24. Learn more about the Constitutional Convention.



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