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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for December 27;
Yesterday Tomorrow
| December 27, 1734 |
The ship Prince of Wales arrives in Savannah. On board are James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Toonahowie, and others who visited England, and Salzburgers who are moving to Georgia. The Salzburgers are directed by Oglethorpe to Ebenezer.
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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James Oglethorpe |
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Tomochichi's trip to England
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Salzburgers in Georgia |
| December 27, 1752 |
Jonathan Bryan and his family move to Georgia. The Carolinian had been deeply involved in Georgia's affairs for 20 years |
| December 27, 1799 |
Walter Terry (W. T.) Colquitt is born, Halifax, Virginia
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W. T. Colquitt |
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City of Colquitt |
| December 27, 1845 |
First use of ether, in Jefferson, Georgia by Crawford Long
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| December 27, 1847 |
The Atlantic & LaGrange Railroad is founded.
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| December 27, 1860 |
The day after Major Anderson transferred his troops from Fort Moultrie to Fort Sumter the state of Georgia offers assistance to South Carolina.
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Civil War - 1860 |
| December 27, 1883 |
A railroad charter for the Wrightsville and Sunhill Railroad, issued on Dec. 22, 1883, is changed to the Wrightsville & Tenille.
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| December 27, 1894 |
Atlanta's Kimball Opera House burns. It had served as the state capitol at one time.
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| December 27, 1901 |
Savannah Electric Company is incorporated |
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| December 27, 1904 |
Fort Oglethorpe, on the Chickamauga battlefield, is dedicated. |
| December 27, 1991 |
Filmed in Fayetteville, Juliette, Senoia and Zebulon, Georgia, starring Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, Mary Stuart Masterson and Mary-Louise Parker, Fried Green Tomatoes is released
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Movies filmed in Georgia
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| December 27, 2004 |
Bronx Zoo announces it is closing the animal preserve on St. Catherine's Island |
| December 27, 2004 |
Donald Hollowell dies of heart failure, Atlanta, Georgia |
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Donald L. Hollowell |
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