I always thought he was born 1-17-1706. However now I found a site of records that claim Ben was born 1-06-1706.
Anyone know for sure ?
2007-01-01 12:08:45 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Both dates are correct. At the time he was born it was January 6. The modern (Gregorian) calendar was adopted in the US in 1751, and dates before that have to have 11 days added to correspond to the modern calendar. Another example: George Washington was born on what was then February 11 and is now understood to be February 22..
2007-01-01 12:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
January 6, 1706 is his birthdate under the Julian calendar which was used by the British Empire at the time of his birth.
January 17, 1706 is his birthdate under the Gregorian calendar which was not adopted by the British Empire until 1752. The Gregorian calendar is currently used by most countries.
So technically, both are right.
2007-01-01 12:18:32 · answer #2 · answered by dasvidas 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i found at site that said January 17, 1706
2007-01-01 12:11:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
i checked on wikipedia, a reliable site, it says he was born in 1706
january 17th, 1706 - april 17th, 1790
2007-01-03 15:03:28 · answer #4 · answered by sasha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You asked what year 1706.
2007-01-01 12:15:44 · answer #5 · answered by Shayna 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Born: 6-Jan-1706
Birthplace: Boston, MA
Died: 17-Apr-1790
Location of death: Philadelphia, PA
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, PA
2007-01-01 12:27:23 · answer #6 · answered by clumsy 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Born: 6-Jan-1706
Birthplace: Boston, MA
Died: 17-Apr-1790
Location of death: Philadelphia, PA
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Christ Church Burial Ground, Philadelphia, PA
2007-01-01 12:11:40 · answer #7 · answered by nanc5979 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋