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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for September 27;
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| September 27, 1925 |
First meeting of the President's Aircraft Board. Carl Vinson is the only Democrat on the board created by Republican Calvin Cooledge. |
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Carl Vinson, Father of the Two Ocean Navy
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| September 27, 1927 |
The Georgia Hardwood Lumber Company is incorporated in the city of Augusta, Georgia. It is now known as Georgia-Pacific. |
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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| September 27, 1930 |
Bobby Jones completes the first Grand Slam in golf history by winning the U. S. Amateur Open at the Merion Golf Club in Pennsylvania. |
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Bobby Jones |
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Bobby Jones wins the Grand Slam of golf |
| September 27, 1943 |
Using new "belly tanks" to dramatically extend the distance they can fly, P-47 bombers raid Emden, then return to the secret Eight Army Air Force in England. |
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Eighth Air Force |
| September 27, 1953 |
Macon's WMAZ-TV goes on the air
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City of Macon, Georgia |
| September 27, 2002 |
General release date for Sweet Home Alabama, starring Reese Witherspoon. Portions of the film were shot in Berry College (Rome), Atlanta, Conyers, Crawfordville, Peachtree City and Starr's Mill, Georgia.
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Movies filmed in Georgia
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Rome, Georgia |
| September 27, 2002 |
Ralph David Abernathy III, is arrested on violation of parole after fellow inmates charged him with theft by deception. Abernathy promised to secure early releases for inmates in exchange for money
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Ralph David Abernathy III |
| September 27, 2004 |
In a timeline released by the Alpharetta-based company, ChoicePoint uncovers suspicious activity in some West Coast small business accounts |
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ChoicePoint scandal |
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