Benjamin Franklin
Restoration Time Period
Ben Franklin's inventions
- Bifocals
- Electricity
- Lightning Rod
- Franklin Stove
- Glass Harmonica
Timeline of Ben Franklin's life
1706- Born in Boston, MA
1718- Apprentice with brother James in printing shop
1728- Opens printing shop in Philidelphia, PA
1729- Becomes sole owner of Pennsylvania Gazette
1731- Founds first public library
1752- Kite experiment
1757- Goes to England as colonial representative
1759- Writes Poor Richard's Almanack
1776- Signs Declaration of Independence
1782- Negotiates Treaty of Peace with Great Britain
1787- Signs Constitution of the United States
1790- Dies in Philidelphia, PA
Random Facts about Ben Franklin
- He was the 15th child and youngest son of his family
- Stopped going to school at age 10
- Created a pseudonym at age 16; "Mrs. Silence Dogood" to use when writing letters in his brother's newspaper
- He was a self-taught swimmer who crafted his own wooden flippers and was inducted as an honorary member of the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1968
Event Information
Ben Franklin's Birthday
This would be his 311th birthday!
When?
Tuesday, Jan 17, 2017, 12:00 AM
Where?
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Works Cited
"Benjamin Franklin Timeline." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, 3 Sept. 2001. Web. 04 Feb. 2016.
"Benjamin Franklin Biography." Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, 11 Nov. 1999. Web. 04 Feb. 2016.