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May 10, 1752 in History
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Event: Benjamin Franklins 1st tests the lightning rod |
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Benjamin Franklin History:
April 17, 1790 - Benjamin Franklin, statesman and inventor, dies at 84 May 23, 1785 - Benjamin Franklin announces his invention of bifocals July 26, 1775 - 1st Postmaster General: Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania takes office September 11, 1773 - Benjamin Franklin writes "There never was a good war or bad peace" November 30, 1753 - Benjamin Franklin receives Godfrey Copley-Penny June 11, 1742 - Benjamin Franklin invents his Franklin stove February 16, 1741 - Benjamin Franklin's General Magazine, 2nd U.S. magazine begins publishing December 19, 1732 - Benjamin Franklin under the name Richard Saunders begins publication of "Poor Richard's Almanack" November 8, 1731 - In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin opens 1st U.S. library September 1, 1730 - Benjamin Franklin marries Miss Read October 11, 1726 - Benjamin Franklin returns to Philadelphia from England July 23, 1726 - Benjamin Franklin sails back to Philadelphia January 4, 1725 - Benjamin Franklin arrives in London December 24, 1724 - Benjamin Franklin arrives in London January 17, 1706 - Benjamin Franklin, Boston, kite flyer, statesman, and inventor More Notable Events on May 10: 1994 Nelson Mandela sworn in as South Africa's 1st black president 1993 Paul Cezannes still life sells for $28,600,000 in New York City 1969 Apollo 10 transmit 1st color pictures of Earth from space 1924 J. Edgar Hoover appointed head of FBI 1910 Comet Halley's closest approach to Earth in 1910 pass |
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