Benjamin Franklin Day is observed on January 17 each year, commemorating the birthday of Benjamin Franklin, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Although it is not an official holiday, individuals and organizations in the USA celebrate this day by hosting events, sharing Franklin's famous quotes, and highlighting his numerous inventions. Franklin, born in Boston in 1706, had a significant impact on American history through his roles as a printer, writer, civic leader, and diplomat. He is known for founding a public library, a volunteer firefighting company, and the American Philosophical Society, as well as for his involvement in drafting the Declaration of Independence and negotiating the Treaty of Paris. In recognition of his contributions, his portrait was placed on the one-hundred-dollar bill in 1914.