| January 2, 1984 |
Georgia defeated the Texas Longhorns 10 - 9 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. With Texas leading late in the 4th quarter on three field goals, the Longhorns fumbled and Georgia recovered. Georgia QB John Lastinger tied the game on an option play and Kevin Butler kicked an extra point. Texas had been ranked #2 |
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Vince Dooley |
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University of Georgia's post-season appearances
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| March 15, 1984 |
Whitney Houston appears in the TV show "Gimme A Break."
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Whitney Houston
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| March 21, 1984 |
John A. Sibley Horticultural center opens at Callaway Gardens. |
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Callaway Gardens |
| April 18, 1984 |
Carlton Gary is arrested on marijuana related charges in Columbus, Georgia. He posts bond and is freed.
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Wynnton Stocking Strangler |
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Columbus, Georgia |
| April 19, 1984 |
The Home Depot moves from the NASDAQ to the New York Stock Exchange |
| April 30, 1984 |
Police, who now suspect Carlton Gary as the Wynnton Stocking Strangler, attempt to apprehend him at an apartment complex where he is staying. Gary runs out of tthe building, naked.
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Wynnton Stocking Strangler |
| May 3, 1984 |
S. W. A. T. team members surround Carlton Gary, an escapee from the South Carolina prison system, at the Albany, Georgia, Holiday Inn. He was captured alive. While in Georgia's custody, he is linked to the murders of three of the Wynnton Stock Strangler's murders.
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Wynnton Stocking Strangler |
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Albany, Georgia |
| May 6, 1984 |
Dallas Joyride ends tragically
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Dallas Joyride ends tragically |
| May 7, 1984 |
Savannah is abuzz as a new witness comes forward claiming that Danny Hansford intend to "harm" Jim Williams
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
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| June 24, 1984 |
5 dead near Canton
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5 dead near Canton |
| August 16, 1984 |
Judge denies Jim Williams a new trial
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
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| August 25, 1984 |
8 dead in Valdosta crash
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8 dead in Valdosta crash |
| October 2, 1984 |
Groundbreaking for the Carter Center, Atlanta, Georgia. Original plans have been modified to answer some of the local concerns.
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Jimmy Carter |
| November 6, 1984 |
Democrat Sam Nunn defeats Republican Jon Michael Hicks in the race for U. S. Senate |
| December 15, 1984 |
MARTA service extended to Lenox Mall and Lindbergh Center
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| December 22, 1984 |
Georgia ties Florida State 17-17 in the Citrus Bowl
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Vince Dooley |
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University of Georgia's post-season appearances
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