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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for September 23;
Yesterday Tomorrow
| September 23, 1780 |
While on patrol on the east bank of the Hudson River, John Paulding and others captured John Andre with plans for West Point.
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| September 23, 1805 |
Zebulon Pike meets with Dakota Sioux at the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, present-day Minneapolis-St. Paul |
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Zebulon Pike |
| September 23, 1806 |
Jared Irwin becomes governor of Georgia
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Governors of Georgia, 1801-1900
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| September 23, 1827 |
Freeman Walker dies, Augusta, Georgia. He is buried in his family cemetery in Richmond County
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Richmond County, Georgia |
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Freeman Walker
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| September 23, 1843 |
The Milledgeville Southern Recorder dubs Alexander Stephens The Hero of Taliaferro for the Whig election sweep. Stephens was elected to the U. S. House of Representatives |
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Alexander Stephens |
| September 23, 1846 |
John Quitman receives a brevet to Major General for his actions during the Battle of Monterrey.
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| September 23, 1851 |
Jefferson Davis resigns his Senate seat to run for governor of Mississippi
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Jefferson Davis |
| September 23, 1884 |
Eugene "Gene" Talmadge born, Forsyth County, Georgia |
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Eugene Talmadge |
| September 23, 1930 |
Ray Charles (Robinson) born, Albany
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Ray Charles |
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Albany, Georgia |
| September 23, 1970 |
Carter wins run-off
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Jimmy Carter |
| September 23, 1972 |
"Mac" Davis Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me reaches #1, where it will stay for 3 weeks
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'Mac' Davis |
| September 23, 1976 |
Actor Kip Pardue born, Atlanta, Georgia
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Kevin Ian 'Kip' Pardue |
| September 23, 1976 |
During the first presidential debate of 1976, and the first since 1960, the audio feed from Philadelphia's Walnut Street Theater dropped for 27 minutes during an answer by Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter. Post-debate polling showed Carter losing the debate to President Gerald Ford, 39% to 31%
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Jimmy Carter |
| September 23, 2003 |
OutKast releases "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" including the hit single "The Way You Move" |
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OutKast |
| September 23, 2005 |
In advance of Hurricane Rita striking the Texas coast, Gov. Sonny Perdue asks school systems to close for two day to minimize the impact of the storm on oil and gas supplies |
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Sonny Perdue |
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