Benjamin Franklin's Life

The Birth of Ben

Jan 17, 1706

Born in Boston massachusetts aon january 17, 1706.

Bens first job

Sep 18, 1723

He takes over his brothers james's job as a publisher but soon runs away to new york for a new line of work.

First Book

Jun 25, 1725

Ben publishes his first book called the "A Dissertation upon Liberty and Necessity, Pleasure and Pain". A very famous book that he made and sold tons.

Bens stove

Dec 15, 1742

Ben made his very own stove that warmed people during cold times and was designed to give the whole house warmth.

The discovery of electricity

Aug 9, 1752

◾Conducts kite experiment
Received Copley Medal of the royal Society of London for research in electricity. Deputy Postmaster General of N.A.
Wrote a plan for a union of the colonies for security and defense. This is one of his greatest moments as it leads to the invention of the light bulb.

A new way to swim

Mar 20, 1773

Benjamin franlin creates the fins which are to help people swim faster and more efficently.

Declaration of Independence

Aug 2, 1776

Benjamin Franklin signs the declaration of independence along with the founding fathers of our nation.

Treaty of paris

Mar 20, 1778

Ben helped make the treaty of paris to end the revolutionary war.
It was signed in a french court and made a truce between france and england.

Bifocals

Aug 18, 1784

benjamin Franklin creates special glasses to help people see better. They are basically eyeglasses but just work a different way.

long arm

Feb 12, 1786

Ben loved reading books but it was always a challenge to reach the books on the highest shelf so he created the long arm. a simple claw on a stick to reach and grab books easily.

Ben's final act

Mar 26, 1789

Writes anti-slavery treatise. He becomes president of the Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery

The death of Ben

Apr 17, 1790

April 17, dies in Philadelphia at the age of 84. 20,000 mourners attend his funeral at Philadelphia's Christ Church Burial Ground.