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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for July 25
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| July 25, 1498 |
In a letter written by Pedro de Ayala, sent to King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, he protested that the "new-found-land" of Henry VII had been discovered by "Genoese like Columbus" and was within the realm of the Spanish monarchy. Apparently, John Cabot had sailed far enough south by this time for Ayala, then in the Carribean, to know where he was.
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| July 25, 1729 |
All but one of the Carolina Proprietors return their land to England
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| July 25, 1736 |
Work begins on a road between Fort St. Simon and Fort Frederica. The road is usable in 3 days.
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Fort Frederica |
| July 25, 1782 |
Lt. Col. James Jackson, leading a group of Georgia militia briefly engage British forces on Skidaway Island. This is the final action in the coastal war.
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James Jackson |
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| July 25, 1801 |
John Milledge purchases more than 600 acres of land, which he donates to the University of Georgia. It becomes the school's only home, Athens, Georgia.
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
| July 25, 1825 |
Henry "Obediah" Barber born, Bryan County, Georgia
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Bryan County, Georgia |
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Henry Obediah Barber |
| July 25, 1884 |
First professional baseball game played in Atlanta (Present-day campus of Georgia Tech). Atlanta defeated Augusta.
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| July 25, 1946 |
Four blacks, two of whom were female, are pulled from a car in Walton County by a gang of white men. One of the men had been accused of attacking his employer and had just been bailed out of jail. According to testimony, one of the females recognized the attackers. All four were murdered. This incident is commonly called the "Walton County Massacre"
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Walton County, Georgia |
| July 25, 1972 |
The Tuskegee Experiment exposed by the Washington Evening Star.
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Syphilis experiment exposed |
| July 25, 1972 |
Major League Baseball's All-Star Game held at Atlanta Stadium. Hank Aaron hit a two-run homer to left in the sixth inning, gaving the NL a 2-1 lead. The National League won the game in 10 innings, 4-3 |
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Hank Aaron
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| July 25, 2002 |
4 murders on the streets of Savannah make this one of the bloodiest days in recent history
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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