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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for May 6
Yesterday Tomorrow
| May 6, 1786 |
A group of runaway slaves, reportedly trained by the British, is discovered by Lieutenant Colonel Howell at Bear Creek near Zubley's Ferry. James Gunn had been ordered to break up the group. Gunn ordered 14 cavalrymen to advance on a weak breastworks constructed by the runaways. When the slaves saw the soldiers advancing they ran, Troops advanced, following them into the woods and killing almost all 150 men.
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James Gunn |
| May 6, 1838 |
General Winfield Scott appointed head of federal troops in Georgia
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| May 6, 1858 |
Richard Banks dies, Gainesville, Georgia
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Banks County, Georgia |
| May 6, 1952 |
Senator Russell defeats his fellow Senator, Estes Kefauver, gaining an upset victory in the Florida primary
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Richard B. Russell, Jr. |
| May 6, 1961 |
Attorney General Robert Kennedy speaks at Law Day, University of Georgia Law School, Athens
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University of Georgia, Athens (UGA) |
| May 6, 1984 |
Dallas Joyride ends tragically
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Dallas Joyride ends tragically |
| May 6, 2003 |
Coke re-introduces the "neon spectacular" to Peachtree Street in Atlanta. For 32 years the neon spectacular hung at Peachtree and Pryor Streets in downtown, next to Margaret Mitchell Park. When the city turned the park into a ball field, Coke removed the sign.
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Coca-Cola |
| May 6, 2003 |
The man who orchestrated the Alday Family murders, Carl Isaacs, is put to death by lethal injection. At the time he had been on death row longer than any other person.
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Alday family murders
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| May 6, 2003 |
Strong storms move through north Georgia. Among the counties hardest hit are Floyd, Walker, Catoosa, Gordon, Bartow, Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton, Gwinnett, Dekalb, Clarke, Barrow and Elbert County.
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Gwinnett County, Georgia |
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Fulton County, Georgia |
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Bartow County, Georgia |
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Catoosa County, Georgia |
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Catoosa County, Georgia |
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Gordon County, Georgia |
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Walker County, Georgia |
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Floyd County, Georgia |
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Cobb County, Georgia |
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Cherokee County, Georgia |
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Clarke County, Georgia |
| May 6, 2005 |
Dekalb County Police Chief Louis Graham re-opens the case against Wayne Williams. |
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Atlanta Child Murders |
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DeKalb County, Georgia |
| May 6, 2005 |
Superior Court Judge Gail Tusan refused to stop Alpharetta's investigation into City Councilman R.J. Kurey. The councilman is accused of trying to fake a city law, misleading the public and verbally abusing employees.
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Alpharetta City Council |
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