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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for August 31
Yesterday Tomorrow
| August 31, 1744 |
John Houstoun born, St. George's Parish
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
| August 31, 1864 |
Battle of Jonesboro (Jonesborough) |
| September 1, 1864 |
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Clayton County, Georgia |
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William Tecumseh Sherman |
| August 31, 1886 |
Earthquake shakes Georgia. With an epicenter near Charleston, South Carolina, this massive earthquake laid waste to the coastal colonial city. It was felt across much of the northern and eastern sections of Georgia and cracked the Tybee Lighthouse and moved the lens an inch and a half to the northeast.
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Earthquakes that have struck Georgia
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| August 31, 1916 |
William Adamson [D-GA.] introduces the Adamson Act legislation, calling for an 8 hour workday and overtime pay.
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William Charles Adamson |
| August 31, 1965 |
The Atlanta Times announces its own demise.
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| August 31, 1981 |
Georgia Bulldog running back Herschel Walker appears on the cover of Sports Illustrated |
| August 31, 1988 |
Delta Flight 1141 crashes during take-off at Dallas-Fort Worth Airport |
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Delta Air Lines
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| August 31, 1996 |
Georgia Lottery leaves the Powerball and joins The Big Game
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Georgia Lottery |
| August 31, 2005 |
Long lines at the gas pump and high prices are the major effect of Hurricane Katrina in Georgia |
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Hurricane Katrina |
| August 31, 2010 |
Decatur's Paste Magazine, a national music magazine, calls it quits amid falling revenue. |
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DeKalb County, Georgia |
Yesterday Tomorrow
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