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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for March 8
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| March 8, 1790 |
John Houstoun begins a term as mayor of Savannah
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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John Houstoun, Patriot |
| March 8, 1836 |
Col. James Fannin flies the "Lone Star" flag, designed by Georgian Joanna Troutman, at Goliad, making it the first flag to fly over an independent Texas.
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Lone Star Flag |
| March 8, 1849 |
George Walker Crawford becomes Secretary of War for Zachery Taylor
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| March 8, 1898 |
General Edward Lloyd Thomas died, Indian Territory
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| March 8, 1985 |
Edward Andrews died, Santa Monica, California
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Edward Andrews |
| March 8, 1990 |
A jury sentances Emmanuel Hammond to death in the murder of Julie Love |
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Murder of Julie Love |
| March 8, 1995 |
Carl Bouckaert, CEO of Beaulieu of America, a carpet company located in Dalton, Georgia, asked employees and wives to donate $1,000 each to Lamar Alexander's 1996 Presidential Campaign. The contributors were then reimbursed by the company, which later pleaded guilty to hiding illegal contributions
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| March 8, 1997 |
Fred Tokars is convicted of murder in the death of his wife, Sara
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Fred Tokars orders a 'hit' on his wife |
| March 8, 2007 |
6-year old Christopher Barrios disappears from a Brunswick, Georgia trailer park |
| March 8, 2010 |
Battling his second sex crimes charge in 9 months, Pittsburgh Steeler QB Ben Roethlisberger hires noted Atlanta attorney Ed Garland. The victim's family also hires attorneys. |
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Milledgeville assault |
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