| May 20, 1498 |
Italian explorer John Cabot leaves Dursey Head (Ireland) and makes a 2nd trip to explore North America. It is possible that while on the trip Cabot explored the coast of Georgia
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John Cabot's 2nd Voyage |
| May 20, 1775 |
George Liele is ordained a Baptist minister. Liele is black. |
| May 20, 1791 |
Gov. Telfair honors President George Washington in the state house.
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George Washington |
| May 20, 1824 |
Alfred Holt Colquitt born, Walton County, Georgia
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Walton County, Georgia |
| May 20, 1873 |
Henry Flipper reports to West Point. He will begin classes on June 1.
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Henry O. Flipper From Slave to Officer
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| May 20, 1914 |
79 workers walk off the job at the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill, Atlanta, Georgia
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Atlanta, Georgia (1900-2000) |
| May 20, 1916 |
Dedication of the official start of work on the carving at Stone Mountain |
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Stone Mountain |
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John Gutzon de la Mothe Borglum |
| May 20, 1928 |
The Venables reclaim Stone Mountain, ending any attempt to complete the sculpture. |
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Stone Mountain |
| May 20, 1936 |
Katherine "Kay" Brown, a story writer hired by David O. Selznick to look for new material, enthusiastically recommends Gone With The Wind to Selznick as a vehicle for Miriam Hopkins or Margaret Sullavan.
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Gone With The Wind
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| May 20, 1985 |
Rescue mission ends in crash, Duluth
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Rescue mission ends in crash, Duluth |
| May 20, 1999 |
Heritage High School in Conyers is the scene of violence as a 15 year old opens fire on students in a common area.
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