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Benjamin Franklin is born
Benjamin Franklin was born on this day. Son of Josiah and Abiah Franklin -
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Benjamin Franklin
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Ben's first invention
Ben invents swim fins for his hand at just age 10. -
Stops eating meat
Ben stops eating meat not only because of his distaste for it, but also because he wanted more money to buy books. -
Runs away
Ben runs away from apprenticeship and goes to work in New York to work as a printer. -
First Pamphlet
Publishes his first pamphlet "A Dissertation upon Liberty and Necessity, Pleasure and Pain" -
Ben opened his own printing shop
Ben opens his own Printing shop in Philly -
Ben marries Deborah
Ben marries Deborah Read and has 3 children, William, Sarah, and Francis. -
Poor Richards Almanac
Ben Published Poor Richards Almanac. It has a Calendar, Weather Forecasts, Poems, And Sayings. -
Franklin Stove
Ben Invented the Franklin Stove. People were amazed that it worked better than a fireplace. -
Ben retires
Benjamin retires and now spends his time inventing and trying to convince the city to build a school. -
Ben flies his kite
Benjamin starts to experiment with lightning and Figures out that lightning and electricity are the same. -
Postmaster!
Ben becomes postmaster of all 13 colonies. -
Deborah dies
Deborah dies at 66 from a stroke and Ben doesn't figure it out until he gets back from England -
Ben helps write the Declaration
Ben helps write the Declaration of Independence! -
Peace
Ben gets appointed to help John Jay and John Adams make a peace treaty with England -
He returns!!
Ben returns to Philly and is considered a hero for helping to win the war -
Death
Benjamin Franklin dies from old age.
