Benjamin Franklin STATE By cgreen15 Jan 17, 1706 Birth Franklin was Born in Puritan Boston. Apr 18, 1727 Forms Junto Apr 18, 1732 First Edition of Poor Richards Almanac Apr 18, 1737 Becomes Postmaster of Philadelphia Apr 18, 1741 Designs Franklin Stove Apr 18, 1743 Forms American Philosophical Society Apr 18, 1752 First Lightning Rod Installed Apr 18, 1753 Appointed Deputy Postmaster of North America Apr 18, 1766 Stamp Act Repealed Apr 18, 1774 Hutchinson Letter Scandal Apr 18, 1775 Elected To Continental Congress Feb 27, 1776 Stamp Act Passes Apr 18, 1776 Helps formulate Declaration of Independence Apr 18, 1776 Sails to France to Negotiate Treaty Feb 6, 1778 Treaty of France signed Apr 18, 1785 Returns to Philadelphia and is Delegate to the Constitutional Convention Apr 18, 1787 The Constitution is written and accepted Apr 17, 1790 Dies in Philadelphia
