On This Day In History On This Day In History: 55 Delegates Convened To Write What Would Become The U.S. Constitution – On May 14, 1787 MessageToEagle.com | May 14, 2016 MessageToEagle.com – On May 14, in 1787, fifty-five State delegates from every state – except Rhode Island – met in Philadelphia to convene a Federal Convention (Constitutional Convention). This Read More