Benjamin Franklin

  • Birthday

    Born in Boston, MA
  • Printing Shop

    Opened up a printing shop in Philadelphia.
  • Owner

    Becomes owner and publisher of Pennsylvanian Gazette
  • Public Library

    Founded first library
  • Kite experimaent

    Discovered how electricity functions
  • Colonial Rep

    When to England as Colonial Rep
  • Treaty

    Negotiation of treaty alliance with France
  • Constitution

    Signs the constitution
  • Death

    Dies in 1790