Benjamin Franklin's Life!

Born on January 17, 1706

Jan 17, 1706

Apprentices with his brother in 1718

Jan 1, 1718

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Opens own printing office in 1728

Jan 1, 1728

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Becomes only publisher and owner of the Pennsylvania Gazette in 1728

Jan 1, 1728

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Founds first public library in 1731

Jan 1, 1731

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Retires from printing in 1748

Jan 1, 1748

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Kite Experiment in 1752

Jun 10, 1752

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Goes to England as a colonial representative in 1757

Jan 1, 1757

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Signs Declaration of Independence in 1776

Jul 4, 1776

Negotiates Treaty of Alliance with France in 1778

Mar 17, 1778

Negotiates Treaty of Peace with Great Britain in 1782

Sep 3, 1782

Signs Constitution of the United States in 1787

Sep 17, 1787

Ben Franklin Dies in 1790

Apr 17, 1790