| January 1, 1969 |
Georgia loses to Arkansas 16-2 at the Sugar Bowl
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Vince Dooley |
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University of Georgia's post-season appearances
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| January 3, 1969 |
Senator Russell elected president pro tem of the Senate
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Richard B. Russell, Jr. |
| January 3, 1969 |
Richard B. Russell elected President pro tem of the Senate |
| January 6, 1969 |
Jimmy Carter witnesses a flying saucer |
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Jimmy Carter |
| January 20, 1969 |
Georgia Senator Richard B. Russell assumes the chairmanship of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.
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Richard B. Russell, Jr. |
| January 20, 1969 |
Dean Rusk leaves office at the end of President Lyndon B. Johnson's term.
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Dean Rusk
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| March 10, 1969 |
James Earl Ray is sentenced for the murder of Martin Luther King. He had entered a guilty plea, waiving his right to trial. He was sentenced to 99 years.
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Martin Luther King
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| March 25, 1969 |
Allman Brothers Band forms in Jacksonville, Florida
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Duane Allman and the Allman Brothers Band |
| April 18, 1969 |
28 people injured and 2 million dollars of property damage by a tornado in Coffee County
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Coffee County, Georgia |
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Georgia Tornadoes |
| May 11, 1969 |
The Allman Brothers Band play at Piedmont Park
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Piedmont Park |
| May 17, 1969 |
In the Ghetto enters Billboard's Top 40 Pop Chart. It will peak at #3
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'Mac' Davis |
| May 17, 1969 |
Dizzy by Tommy Roe begins a four-week stint as the #1 record in the nation
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Tommy Roe |
| August 25, 1969 |
Design plans for Atlanta's I-485 are approved by the Federal Highway Administration
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| October 6, 1969 |
Entering the post-season for the first time in Atlanta, the Braves lose to the New York Mets, 3 games to 0.
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Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves |
| October 13, 1969 |
Sports Illustrated features Georgia RB Bruce Kemp on the cover
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| November 8, 1969 |
The Allman Brothers Band, the group's self-titled first album is released by Capricorn Records
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Duane Allman and the Allman Brothers Band |
| December 20, 1969 |
Georgia loses to Arkansas 16-2 in the Sun Bowl
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Vince Dooley |
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University of Georgia's post-season appearances
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