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Ben was born on Milk Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Ben runs away and ends up in Philadelphia.
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Ben is married to Deborah Read and his son William is born.
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Ben publishes "Poor Richard's Amanack".
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Ben discovers the electrical nature of lightning and invents the lightning rod.
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Ben's wife, Debby, dies.
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Ben helps write and then signs the Declaration of Independence.
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Ben is elected "governor" of Pennsylvania.
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Ben helps write and signs the United States Constitution.
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Ben dies at the age of 84.
