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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for January 3
Yesterday Tomorrow
| January 3, 1763 |
Governor Wright, in a letter to the Earl of Egmont, lays out the reason for which he fired the Chief Justice of Georgia, William Grover. Among the reasons listed: absenteeism, opposing measures for the public good, discourage military discipline, refused to attend a trial; and insubordination.
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James Wright |
| January 3, 1766 |
Stampmaster George Angus serves a single day in the port of Savannah, making Georgia the only colony to actually have a stampmaster.
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Stamp Act |
| January 3, 1779 |
The British under Archibald Campbell take Ebeneezer |
| January 3, 1782 |
John Martin begins term as governor
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Governors of Georgia, 1733-1800
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| January 3, 1795 |
Amended version of the Yazoo Act passed by the Georgia Senate
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Yazoo Land Fraud
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| January 3, 1837 |
The Augusta Chronicle (and Sentinel) begins publication
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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| January 3, 1871 |
In a special election, the voters of Camden County choose to move the county seat from Jefferson to St. Marys. |
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Camden County, Georgia |
| January 3, 1911 |
Joseph Rucker Lamar takes his oath of office for the Supreme Court
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| January 3, 1916 |
Former U. S. Supreme Court Justice and Augusta resident Joseph R. Lamar dies
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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| January 3, 1919 |
First session of court held in Lee County's new courthouse
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Lee County, Georgia |
| January 3, 1929 |
William Charles Adamson dies, New York City, NY. His body is interred at the City Cemetery in Carrollton
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William Charles Adamson |
| January 3, 1969 |
Senator Russell elected president pro tem of the Senate
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Richard B. Russell, Jr. |
| January 3, 1969 |
Richard B. Russell elected President pro tem of the Senate |
| January 3, 1973 |
Andrew Young elected representative of the Fifth District.
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Andrew Young |
| January 3, 1981 |
Lubie Geter, 14, strangled
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Atlanta Child Murders |
| January 3, 1991 |
Luke Appling died, Cumming, Georgia
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Luke Appling |
| January 3, 1992 |
Washington Redskins defeat the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Division playoff, 24-7 |
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Atlanta Falcons |
| January 3, 1999 |
Student dead, another injured in shooting at Central High, Carrollton, GA (Carroll County, Georgia)
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Carroll County, Georgia |
Yesterday Tomorrow
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