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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for July 13;
Yesterday Tomorrow
| July 13, 1713 |
Treaty of Utrecht, end of the War of Spanish Succession (Queen Anne's War).
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| July 13, 1721 |
Col. Barnwell and his men arrive, set up camp and select a site for Fort King George
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| July 13, 1771 |
James Habersham take oath of office. He will discharge the duties of Governor until Wright's return
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James Wright |
| July 13, 1775 |
Georgia agrees to adopt an "article of association." This brings them into the radical camp as a state
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| July 13, 1778 |
Edward Telfair and George Walton, who had arrived the previous day, sign the Articles of Confederation for Georgia. Edward Langworthy, who had left Philadelphia, signed the Articles in August
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George Walton
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| July 13, 1778 |
Edward Telfair arrives in Philadelphia with instructions to ratify the Articles of Confederation
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| July 13, 1782 |
Savannah becomes the capitol of Georgia
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| July 13, 1925 |
WSB begins to broadcast a radio signal at 1,000 watts
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WSB Atlanta |
| July 13, 1980 |
Highest temperature ever recorded in Atlanta (105 degrees) and Macon (108 degrees)
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City of Macon, Georgia |
| July 13, 1983 |
Georgia is required to pay $3 million dollars to black workers who were denied promotions at the Central State Hospital in Milledgeville
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Yesterday Tomorrow
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