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Birth
Ben Franklin was born. -
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Ben Franklin's Lifetime
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Invented Swimming Fins*
Ben Franklin invented the swimming fins.
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Marrige
Ben Franklin married Deborah Read. -
The Pennsylvania Gazette*
Ben Franklin became the publisher of "The Pennsylvania Gazette".
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Child Birth*
William Franklin was born.
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Public Library*
Ben Franklin founded the first public library.
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Child Birth*
Francis Franklin was born.
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Poor Richard's Almanac*
Ben Franklin published "Poor Richard's Almanac".
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Child Death*
Francis Franklin died of smallpox.
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New Jersey Printer*
Ben Franklin became the offical printer for New Jersey.
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Child Birth*
Sarah Franklin was born.
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Retirement*
Ben Franklin retires from printing and moves out to a farm.
*Exact date not known. -
Invented LIghtning Rod*
Ben Franklin invented the lightning rod.
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Expiriments*
Ben Franklin published "Expiriments".
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Copley Medal*
Ben Franklin was awarded the Copley Medal for his inventions.
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Invented Glass Armonica*
Ben Franklin invented the glass armoncia.
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Speaker of Pennsylvania*
Ben Franklin became the 23rd speaker of Pennsylvania.
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Autobiography*
Ben Franklin begins writing his autobiography.
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Wife Death
Deborah Read Franklin died. -
US Postmaster General*
Ben Franklin became the first US Postmaster General.
*Exact date not known. -
Declaration of Independence*
Ben Franklin signed the Declaration of Independence.
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US Minister to France*
Ben Franklin became the US Minister to France.
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US Minister to Sweden*
Ben Franklin became the US Minister to Sweden.
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Invented Bifocals*
Ben Franklin invented bifocals.
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Supreme Executive Council*
Ben Franklin became the sixth president of the supreme executive council of Pennsylvania.
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US Minister to France*
Ben Frankin retired from the position of US Minister to France.
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US Minister to Sweden*
Ben Franklin retired from the position of US Minister to Sweden.
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Surpreme Executive Council*
Ben Franklin retired from the surpreme executive council.
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Death
Ben Franklin died.