| December 29, 1703 |
Colonel Moore states he reached Appalachia, and is now returning to Ocmulgee after successfully battling the Spanish and Indians.
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Creek Indians |
| December 29, 1778 |
British capture Savannah; Battle of Brewton Hill
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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| December 29, 1794 |
Gov. George Mathews returns the Yazoo Act to the state legislature questioning the amount of money the state is to recieve and encouraging more participation of Georgia citizens
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Yazoo Land Fraud
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| December 29, 1797 |
John Wilkes dies, England
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John Wilkes
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| December 29, 1831 |
The Cherokee Nation officially protests the actions of the state of Georgia to Secretary of War Lewis Cass
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Lewis Cass |
| December 29, 1835 |
Members of the Ridge or Treaty Party sign the Treaty of New Echota, without the approval of the Cherokee National Council.
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Georgia Land Lotteries |
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Original Cherokee County |
| December 29, 1838 |
Springville (now Powder Springs) incorporated
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| December 29, 1845 |
Marthasville (pop. 2,000) is reincorporated as Atlanta |
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Fulton County, Georgia |
| December 29, 1847 |
City of Atlanta incorporated
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Atlanta, Georgia (through 1900) |
| December 29, 1933 |
Sons of the Desert, starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy released. |
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Oliver Hardy |
| December 29, 1987 |
Georgia defeats Arkansas 20-17 in the Liberty Bowl
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Vince Dooley |
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University of Georgia's post-season appearances
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| December 29, 1991 |
Georgia defeats Arkansas 24-15 in the Independence Bowl
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University of Georgia's post-season appearances
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| December 29, 1995 |
Georgia defeats Arkansas 24-15 at the Independence Bowl
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University of Georgia's post-season appearances
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| December 29, 2000 |
Georgia Tech (8-2) loses to LSU at the Peach Bowl, 28-14
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| December 29, 2005 |
No. 24 Georgia Tech loses to Utah at the Emerald Bowl |
| December 29, 2006 |
The FCC approved the $87 billion buy-out of Atlanta-based Bellsouth by AT&T |
| December 29, 2008 |
The Atlanta Falcons defeat the St. Louis Rams, 31-27, sending the Falcons to the divisional playoffs. |
