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He was born in Boston, Massachusetts
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Was working with his brother James Franklin as a printer at the ag of 12
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He arrived in Philadelphia basically looking like a bum because he was very dirty, poor, and hungry.
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Founded Junta, a debating club in Philadelphia
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He purchased the Pennsylvania Gazette, where he printed the paper and wrote little articles too.
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He married his wife Deborah Read Rogers. He first met her in 1723, when he first came to Philadelphia.
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In 1731 he established the first public library in Philadelphia.
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Started publishing Poor Richard. It basically was a newspaper that contained recipes, weather reports, predictions, etc.
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He organized Philadelphia's Union Fire Company, the first one in the city.
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He invented the Pennsylvania fireplace (franklin stove)
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He conducted electricity. He also founded the Academy for Education of Youth, which is now the University of Philadelphia.
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He wanted to prove his theory about electricity so he tied a kite around a key and the lightning struck it.
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He signed the Declaration of Independence.
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A treaty that insured French support during the war.
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Ben Franklin died in 1790 at the age of 84. 20,000 people attended his funeral
