| September 2, 1685 |
From the southern Chattahoochee River Dr. Henry Woodward pens a note to Captain Antonio Matheos, the in pursuit of wily Carolinian, "I am sorry that I came with such a small following that I cannot await your arrival. Be informed that I came to get acquainted with the country, its mountains, the seacoast and Apalache. I trust in God that I shall meet you gentlemen later when I have a larger following. |
| September 2, 1752 |
The Gregorian calendar goes into effect in Georgia. Tomorrow becomes September 14, and September 3 - 13, 1752 never existed. New Years was moved from April 1 to January 1.
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Gregorian Calendar |
| September 2, 1855 |
Hoke Smith born, Newton, South Carolina
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| September 2, 1864 |
Mayor James Calhoun surrenders Atlanta to Colonel John Coburn. Coburn had advanced to the present-day corner of Marietta St. and Northside Parkway to scout the city following a series of loud explosions throughout the night. |
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Civil War - 1864 |
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Atlanta, Georgia (through 1900) |
| September 2, 1865 |
Conf. General Alfred Austell establishes Atlanta National Bank
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Wachovia and First Union Banks
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| September 2, 1886 |
Cornerstone laid for new capitol building in Atlanta
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| September 2, 1922 |
Margaret Mitchell marries Red Upshaw. The marriage will end in a divorce.
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Margaret Mitchell |
| September 2, 1963 |
Macon's Ron Fairly graces the cover of Sports Illustrated
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Ron Fairly |
| September 2, 1993 |
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes charges boyfriend Andre Rison with assault, stemming from an incident that occurred at a Buckhead Kroger
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Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes |
