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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for December 2
Yesterday Tomorrow
| December 2, 1736 |
Richard Montgomery born, County Dublin, Ireland
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| December 2, 1737 |
John Wesley returns to England
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The Wesleys in Georgia
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| December 2, 1761 |
James Wright is instructed to consult with Parliament prior to obtaining "Indian lands." |
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James Wright |
| December 2, 1863 |
Following his defeat at Chattanooga, Braxton Bragg officially relinquishes command of the Army of Tennessee. General William Hardee assumes command.
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Civil War - 1863 |
| December 2, 1896 |
A storm delivers 6 inches of snow to Atlanta. |
| December 2, 1924 |
Cartoonist Jack Davis born, Atlanta, Georgia
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Atlanta, Georgia (1900-2000) |
| December 2, 1954 |
Georgia Senators Russell and George vote to censure Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin
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Richard B. Russell, Jr. |
| December 2, 1955 |
Hood's Ole Dan is born. Frank Heard would give the pup to Cecelia Seiler, beginning the legacy of Uga, the UGA mascot
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| December 2, 1962 |
A Louisville and Nashville train derails in Marietta, Georgia while carrying nuclear weapons components |
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Marietta, GA |
| December 2, 1994 |
Cobb, starring Tommy Lee Jones as Ty Cobb, and Robert Wuhl, is released. Filming locations include Royston, GA (Ty Cobb's home town) and Athens.
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Ty Cobb |
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Movies filmed in Georgia
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Yesterday Tomorrow
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