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Born on January 17, 1706
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Apprentices with his brother in 1718
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Opens own printing office in 1728
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Becomes only publisher and owner of the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1728
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Founds first public library in 1731
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Retires from printing in 1748
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Kite Experiment in 1752
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Goes to England as a colonial representative in 1757
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Signs Declaration of Independence in 1776
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Negotiates Treaty of Alliance with France in 1778
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Negotiates Treaty of Peace with Great Britain in 1782
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Signs Constitution of the United States in 1787
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Ben Franklin Dies in 1790