| October 1, 1702 |
During Queen Anne's War, James Moore leads an expedition against the coastal missions between South Carolina and St. Augustine (Spanish capitol of Florida). This effectively ended the Spanish presence along the coast of Georgia. Moore captured and held the city of St. Augustine, only to be driven from the city by the Spanish fleet. |
| October 1, 1765 |
During their stay at Fort Barrington John and William Bartram discover Franklinia, Fevertree, and Ogeechee Lime
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William Bartram |
| October 1, 1776 |
State convention to create constitution held in Savannah
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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State Constitution of 1777 |
| October 1, 1835 |
Robert Houstoun Anderson born, Savannah, Georgia
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Savannah, Georgia births and deaths |
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General Robert H. Anderson |
| October 1, 1878 |
First weather station established in Atlanta at the Kimball House hotel
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| October 1, 1886 |
Deadline for bids to a commission studying the creation of Georgia Tech. Those who met the deadline were: Athens and UGA; Atlanta; Macon; Milledgeville; and Penfield, Georgia (site of original Mercer College)
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City of Macon, Georgia |
| October 1, 1900 |
The Atlanta Daily News begins publication.
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| October 1, 1901 |
After a year of operations, the Atlanta Daily News ceases publication
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Atlanta, Georgia (1900-2000) |
| October 1, 1924 |
Jimmy Carter born, Plains, Georgia
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Sumter County, Georgia |
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Jimmy Carter |
| October 1, 1930 |
Russell wins the gubernatorial run-off against George Carswell
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Richard B. Russell, Jr. |
| October 1, 1958 |
James Brown first #1 hit, Try Me, is released
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James Brown |
| October 1, 1963 |
Georgia, eight months ahead of the National Civil Rights Act comprehensively desegregates virtually every public facility
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The Road to Integration
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| October 1, 1986 |
The Carter Presidential Museum and Library and the Carter Center are dedicated.
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Jimmy Carter |
| October 1, 1986 |
First Union acquires Georgia State Bankshares, Inc., Atlanta
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Wachovia and First Union Banks
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| October 1, 1986 |
Carter Presidential Library is dedicated.
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Jimmy Carter |
| October 1, 2000 |
General release of Remember the Titans
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Movies filmed in Georgia
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Kevin Ian 'Kip' Pardue |
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Remember the Titans |
| October 1, 2003 |
OutKast's "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" becomes the top-selling album in the United States
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OutKast |
