The life of Benjamin Banneker By quintana.7882@foxc6.org Nov 9, 1731 Happy Birthday Period: Nov 9, 1731 to Oct 9, 1806 The Life of Benjamin Banneker Jun 1, 1733 HIs sister Jemima is born Sep 10, 1753 Created a clock made almost entirely out of wood https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwivytOPn5PLAhWD6SYKHbZ-BwMQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abovetopsecret.com%2Fforum%2Fthread1104022%2Fpg1&psig=AFQjCNGUB8CExQ7I9Sg-8PUupAXmPH-TmA&ust=1456500969489461 Mar 20, 1759 Bannekers dad dies Apr 27, 1789 Successfully predicted an eclipse Jul 8, 1791 Bannker hired to assist in surveying teritory for the nations capital city. Aug 19, 1791 Sent first almanac manuscript to Thomas Jefferson May 14, 1792 First African American to publish almanacs Jun 3, 1799 Jemima dies Oct 9, 1806 Died in sleep 1 month short of his 75 birthday
