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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for July 14
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| July 14, 1742 |
Parliament repeals the "rum act," directing the Trustees to allow importation of rum into the colony of Georgia
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| July 14, 1774 |
The Georgia Gazette publishes an invitation to a meeting at the "liberty pole" at Tondee's Tavern signed by George Walton, John Houstoun, Noble W. Jones and Archibald Bulloch
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
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George Walton
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| July 14, 1787 |
James Gunn, Abraham Baldwin and James Jackson visit William Bartram's home in Philadelphia
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William Bartram |
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James Jackson |
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Abraham Baldwin |
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James Gunn |
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James Jackson |
| July 14, 1794 |
Col. Gaither tells Gov. Mathews that Elijah Clarke has crossed the Oconee and is camped near Fort Fidius
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| July 14, 1820 |
Stephen Harriman Long names and makes the first ascent to the top of Pike's Peak (now Colorado) |
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Zebulon Pike |
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Stephen Harriman Long |
| July 14, 1846 |
Responding to a firm anti-war (Mexican-American War) stance from the Whigs, Democrat Hershel V. Johnson charges Whig Alexander Stephens is a liar. Stephens challenged Johnson to a duel, which never occured. Athough they would eventually become close friends, Johnson and Stephens would not speak for 9 years. |
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Alexander Stephens |
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Herschel V. Johnson |
| July 14, 1865 |
Atlanta National Bank, the first national bank in Georgia (and the Southeastern United States) is proposed by Alfred Austell
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Wachovia and First Union Banks
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| July 14, 1914 |
Candler County created
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Creation of Georgia Counties
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Candler County, Georgia |
| July 14, 1931 |
Bobby Jones announces his intent to build a golf course (Augusta National) on the old Fruitland Manor Corp. property he had recently purchased. This course is today home to the Masters Tournament.
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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| July 14, 1932 |
Roosevelt (Rosey) Grier born, Cuthbert, Georgia
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Randolph County, Georgia |
| July 14, 1968 |
Henry Aaron hits his 500th home run.
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Hank Aaron
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| July 14, 1994 |
Flash floods in Terrell County. Sheriff Department reported numerous flash flooding of roads due to rising creek that had been inundated by rain. A woman died when her car was swept off a road in Dawson by the floodwater of the Chickasawhatchee River
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| July 14, 2009 |
The U. S. prison web site reports that Bernie Madoff has moved to Atlanta Federal Penitentiary and assigned the number 61727-054. |
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