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Georgia History Timeline / Chronology 1996;_Stamp_Act
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| January 1, 1996 |
Richmond County and the city of Augusta merge
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City of Augusta, Georgia
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Richmond County, Georgia |
| January 24, 1996 |
Statue of Richard B. Russell is dedicated, in front of the Richard B. Russell Senate Office Building
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Richard B. Russell, Jr. |
| March 3, 1996 |
Andersonville, a movie about Camp Sumter in Andersonville, Georgia is released. Some of the film was shot in Turin, Georgia
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Movies filmed in Georgia
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Camp Sumter, Andersonville, Georgia
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| March 27, 1996 |
Gays Hill Baptist Church, Millen, burns
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Jenkins County, Georgia |
| April 15, 1996 |
Fox Theater, Atlanta is damaged during a fire that destroyed nearby buildings
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Fox Theater, Atlanta, Georgia
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| April 27, 1996 |
The Olympic Flame begins an 84-day, 15,280 mile journey across the United States, ending in Atlanta at the the opening ceremonies
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| May 4, 1996 |
Dedication of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, Pooler, Georgia. |
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Eighth Air Force |
| July 19, 1996 |
President Bill Clinton welcomes more than 20 heads of state to the Olympics, touring the Olympic Village at Georgia Tech
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| July 19, 1996 |
The Centennial Olympic Games open in Atlanta
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| July 20, 1996 |
Macon's WMAZ Radio (940 AM) becomes WMWR (940 AM)
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City of Macon, Georgia |
| July 27, 1996 |
Atlanta Centennial Park is ripped by an explosion in the early morning hours. Alice Hawthorne of Albany lies dead.
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Eric Rudolph and the Atlanta Area bombings |
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Albany, Georgia |
| July 28, 1996 |
Karch Kiraly and Kent Steffes win the beach volleyball gold medal at Atlanta Beach in Clayton County. Mike Dodd and Mike Whitmarsh, also of the United States, won the silver
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Clayton County, Georgia |
| July 28, 1996 |
Richard Jewell is praised by authorities for his role in saving lives at Atlanta Centennial Park
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| July 30, 1996 |
Atlanta Journal identifies the prime suspect in the Centennial Park bombing -- Richard Jewell
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| August 1, 1996 |
United States Women's Soccer Team wins the gold medal at Sanford Stadium, defeating China by a score of 2-1
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| August 4, 1996 |
Closing Ceremonies for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta
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| August 27, 1996 |
OutKast releases their 2nd album, ATLiens |
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OutKast |
| August 31, 1996 |
Georgia Lottery leaves the Powerball and joins The Big Game
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Georgia Lottery |
| September 21, 1996 |
Grand opening for the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. The building opened to visitors the following day
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| September 21, 1996 |
John F. Kennedy Jr. is married on Cumberland Island
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| September 21, 1996 |
Georgia Music Hall of Fame opens with a gala celebration, inducting Mac Davis and Atlanta Rhythm Section. |
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'Mac' Davis |
| October 11, 1996 |
The Adamson Act, which led the way to eight hour days and time and a half for overtime is officially replaced by other legislation
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| October 24, 1996 |
Last Atlanta Braves game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
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Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves |
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Fulton County, Georgia |
| October 26, 1996 |
Federal officials say Jewell is not a suspect in the Centennial Park bombing
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| November 5, 1996 |
William Clinton defeats Robert Dole for President of the United States. Georgia voted for Dole. Democrat Max Cleland, who is running to fill the seat vacated by Sam Nunn's retirement, is elected U. S. Senator, defeating Republican Guy Milner.
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Max Cleland
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| December 31, 1996 |
After a service in Atlanta, JonBenet Ramsey's body is laid to rest in Marietta, Georgia.
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Marietta, GA |
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