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Birthday
Born in Baltimore County, Maryland -
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The life of Benjamin Banneker
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Built the First Wooden Striking Clock
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Becomes Freinds with the Ellicott Brothers
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Inherits his Father's Farm
Inherits his father's farm after his and his mother's death. -
Predicts a Solar Eclipse
Predicts a solar eclipse with the tools the Ellicott brothers gave him. -
Helped Find Our Country's Capital
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Published the First Almanac
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Sends Thomas Jefferson a Letter About Slavery
Sends a letter to Thomas Jefferson about abloshing slavery. -
Sells the Family Farm
Sells part of the farm and gives the rest to the Eliicott brothers. -
Death
