Ben Franklin By jenna29 Jan 17, 1706 Birth Period: Jan 17, 1706 to Apr 17, 1790 Ben's lifespan Oct 16, 1718 He became a printer at his brothers shop Oct 18, 1728 Opens priniting shop office In Philadelphia Sep 21, 1731 Founds first public libary Oct 18, 1748 Retires from printing Oct 18, 1752 kite experiment Oct 18, 1759 Receives honorary of doctor of laws Oct 18, 1762 Invents glass armonica Oct 18, 1764 Charts gulf stream Oct 18, 1777 Meets Madame Brillon, an amour Oct 18, 1778 Signs French Alliance Oct 18, 1780 Madame Helvetius rejects Frankin's offer of marriage Oct 18, 1785 Elected priesident of Pennsylania Oct 18, 1787 Signs the United states Consitiution Apr 17, 1790 dies
