Ben Franklin

1706: January 17. Born in Boston, the youngest son of Josiah and Abiah Franklin.

1720: Moved away from home into a boarding house

Stopped attending church so he could use Sunday to study.

1722: Becomes a vegetarian.

1723: Takes over the publishing of the Courant after brother James is jailed due to "contempt" charges.

1724:Returns home to Boston to try and borrow money from his father to start print shop. Is denied.

1727: It is in 1727 or 1728 that Franklin has an affair with a woman that results in the birth of his illegitimate son William.