Ben Franklins Life

Ben Franklin's Born

Jan 17, 1706

Ben Franklin is born on January 17 in Boston.

Pennsylvania Gazette

Oct 2, 1729

On October 2nd Ben franklin and his partner purchase and open the Pennsylvania Gazette.

Franklin stove

Oct 14, 1742

Franklin invents the Franklin stove which warms people's homes safely.

Ben Franklin invents the lighting rod

Jan 1, 1750

Franklin invents the lighting rod which protects houses from being set on fire when it is struck by lightning.

Hospital

Dec 14, 1751

Gave money to help build a hospital to help the sick. It became the first public hospital.

Ben Franklin draws First Political Cartoon

May 9, 1754

Franklin draws and publishes the "JOIN or DIE" cartoon which awakens the nation and to unite and start a fight against the british to gain freedom.

Franklin maps Gulf Stream

Jan 1, 1768

First scientist to map the Gulf Stream. Made it so sailors could use the Gulf Stream to travel places faster.(Exact date is unknown)

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

Franklin and a few others write the Declaration of Independence declaring independence from Britain.

Treaty of Alliance with France

Feb 6, 1778

Franklin signs the Treaty of Alliance with France. Creates a military alliance with France and the U.S. against Britain.

Bifocals

Jan 1, 1784

After Franklin got tired between switching between the two types of eye glasses he created the bifocals so he could always just wear one pair.

Franklin signs the Constitution.

Sep 17, 1787

Franklin signs the Constitution which manages all civilization in the U.S.

Ben Franklin's death

Apr 17, 1790

Ben franklin dies at age 84 of old age.