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Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17th, 1706 in Boston, Massachusetts.
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In 1717, Franklin first invented a pair of fins to wear on his hands when swimming.
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Benjamin Banneker was born on November 9, 1731 in Baltimore County, Maryland.
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In 1736, Franklin printed his first run of paper money for New Jersey as a result of his publication in 1729 regarding the concept.
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In 1753, Franklin mapped out all mail routes in the colonies as the joint Postmaster General of North America.
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In 1753, Banneker constructs a clock using using mostly wood based upon his drawings and calculations.
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Pierre-Charles L'Enfant was born on August 2, 1754 in Paris, France.
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In 1771, Banneker becomes close friends with George and Joseph Ellicott, who encourage Banneker to learn astronomy and mathematics by loaning books and instruments to observe the stars. Banneker teaches himself these skills.
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In 1776, Pierre-Charles L'Enfant completed his studies at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture in Paris.
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In 1776, Franklin helped write the Declaration of Independence.
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In 1783, the United States Congress makes L'Enfant the Major of Engineers.
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In 1783, Franklin invented the bifocal glasses, improving people's sight both far and near.
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In 1788, Banneker almost accurately predicted a solar eclipse. He found that the slight error was actually due to a discrepancy in his expert sources.
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In 1790, Franking died at the age of 84 in Philidelphia, Pennsylvania.
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In 1791, L'Enfant is hired to design the capital.
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In 1793, Banneker receives support from abolitionist societies in Maryland and Pennsylvania in publishing his almanacs. This is due to his outspoken views on slavery.
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In 1793, Banneker writes to Thomas Jefferson, the secretary of state, criticizing his his proslavery views. In response, Jefferson wrote an acknowledgement of this received letter. These interactions were published in Banneker's 1793 almanac.
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On October 9th, 1806, Banneker passes away in Balitimore, Maryland in his small cabin.
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In 1825, L'Enfant passes away at the home of William Dudley Diffs in Green Hills, Maryland.
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In 1901, Washington D.C. is designed along the lines layed down by L'Enfant.
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In 1908, as suggested by the Board of Commissioners, the Secretary of War, Luke E. Wright, makes a burial site in Arlington cemetery in honor of the Capitals architect.
