The life of Ben Franklin By TaylorVincent Jan 17, 1706 Born in Boston Was born in boston Period: Jan 17, 1706 to Jan 17, 1914 Benjamin's Life May 12, 1714 Invents swim fins May 12, 1718 Becomes an apprentive at print shop May 12, 1722 Starts Silence Dogood May 12, 1725 Gets a job as a printer in Philly May 12, 1728 Opens his own print shop May 12, 1732 Publishes the 1st Poor Ric. Almanack May 12, 1737 Becomes Philadelphia postmaster May 12, 1751 His electricity writings are published May 12, 1754 French and Indian War begins May 12, 1756 designs a new street lamp May 12, 1775 Elected to 2nd Continetal congress May 12, 1778 Negoatiates treaties with France May 12, 1782 Negoatiates treaty with Britain May 12, 1787 Proposes Great compromise Apr 17, 1790 He sadly dies at age of 84 May 12, 1914 His face gets on the $100
