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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for June 29;
Yesterday Tomorrow
| June 29, 1767 |
Second Townshend Act
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| June 29, 1796 |
Treaty of Coleraine
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| June 29, 1820 |
George III, who ruled England during the American Revolution, dies. He had relinquished his duties as king of England to his son, King George IV, in 1811 because of extended illness.
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| June 29, 1852 |
Henry Clay dies, Washington, D. C.
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Henry Clay |
| June 29, 1952 |
Louise Suggs wins the U. S. Woman's Golf Open |
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Louise Suggs |
| June 29, 1968 |
Fire destroys the Norcross Central Telephone office. Several thousand customers are without service for days. Telephone service is inconsistent for 4 months
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| June 29, 1987 |
Whitney Houston releases the self-titled Whitney with the hit single I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) and Where do Broken Hearts Go
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Whitney Houston
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| June 29, 1992 |
MARTA's fare increases to $1.25
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| June 29, 1993 |
Sales begin on Georgia Lottery first games: Instant Cash and Georgia Millionaire
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Georgia Lottery |
| June 29, 1994 |
Thunderstorms from a weak tropical system hit Cuba
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Tropical Storm Alberto |
| June 29, 1995 |
Tickets for Powerball go on sale in Georgia for the first time
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Yesterday Tomorrow
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