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Ben Franklin is born on January 17 in Boston.
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On October 2nd Ben franklin and his partner purchase and open the Pennsylvania Gazette.
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Franklin invents the Franklin stove which warms people's homes safely.
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Franklin invents the lighting rod which protects houses from being set on fire when it is struck by lightning.
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Gave money to help build a hospital to help the sick. It became the first public hospital.
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Franklin draws and publishes the "JOIN or DIE" cartoon which awakens the nation and to unite and start a fight against the british to gain freedom.
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First scientist to map the Gulf Stream. Made it so sailors could use the Gulf Stream to travel places faster.(Exact date is unknown)
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Franklin and a few others write the Declaration of Independence declaring independence from Britain.
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Franklin signs the Treaty of Alliance with France. Creates a military alliance with France and the U.S. against Britain.
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After Franklin got tired between switching between the two types of eye glasses he created the bifocals so he could always just wear one pair.
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Franklin signs the Constitution which manages all civilization in the U.S.
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Ben franklin dies at age 84 of old age.
