Benjamin Franklin died in Philadelphia on this day

On this day in 1790, American statesman, printer, scientist, writer, and inventor Benjamin Franklin died in Philadelphia. Not only was he a great inventor, he was one of the Founding Fathers and helped draft up the Declaration of Independence, and was one of it's signers. Learn more in today's KTAR timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

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