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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for October 5;
Yesterday Tomorrow
| October 5, 1739 |
Chief Tomochichi dies
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James Oglethorpe |
| October 5, 1765 |
The Bartrams head south from Fort Barrington, following the King's Road to St. Augustine
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William Bartram |
| October 5, 1860 |
Governor William Henry Gist notified the other southern states that South Carolina was strongly considering secession |
| October 5, 1864 |
Battle of Allatoona Pass
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Civil War - 1864 |
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William Tecumseh Sherman |
| October 5, 1881 |
1881 International Cotton Exposition opens at Oglethorpe Park in Atlanta
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1881 International Cotton Exposition, Atlanta, Georgia |
| October 5, 1957 |
Hank Aaron is named National League MVP.
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Hank Aaron
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| October 5, 1964 |
Heart of Atlanta v. U. S., the landmark case that expanded the "commerce clause" of the U. S. Constitution, is argued. |
| October 5, 2003 |
Atlanta Braves lose the National League Division Championship series 3-2 to the Chicago Cubs
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Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves |
| October 5, 2003 |
Atlanta Thrashers player Dan Snyder died from injuries sustained when teammate Danny Heatley hit a brick pillar on Lenox Road
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Atlanta Thrashers |
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