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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for July 16;
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| July 16, 1766 |
Georgia receives word that the Stamp Act has been repealed. |
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Stamp Act |
| July 16, 1775 |
The plan known as the Constitutional Post is adopted by the Second Continental Congress. Benjamin Franklin is appointed the first postmaster general
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Benjamin Franklin |
| July 16, 1828 |
William Few died, Fishkill-on-the-Hudson (now Beacon), New York
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William Few |
| July 16, 1840 |
First woman to graduate college in the United States, Catherine E. Brewer, Wesleyan College, Macon
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City of Macon, Georgia |
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City of Macon, Georgia |
| July 16, 1866 |
The Second Freedman's Bureau Act passed over Pres. Andrew Johnson's veto, allowing former slaves to retain ownership of land in Ogeechee District.
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| July 16, 1905 |
General Bryan Morel Thomas dies, Dalton, Georgia
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| July 16, 1963 |
Carl Vinson, at 48 years, 8 months and 13 days becomes the longest serving member in the House of Representatives
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| July 16, 1977 |
Bert Lance testifies before a Senate sub-committee, answering questions about activities of that bank while he was Chairman of the Board. Questions also arose about the involvement of Calhoun National Bank (Calhoun, Georgia). These questions revolved around "sweetheart" loans made to Lance.
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Bert Lance |
| July 16, 2004 |
Former governor George Busbee dies from a massive heart attack in Savannah. |
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Savannah, Georgia births and deaths |
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