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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for February 19
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| February 19, 1736 |
Oglethorpe begins work on the fort that will anchor the town of Frederica
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Fort Frederica |
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James Oglethorpe |
| February 19, 1777 |
Benjamin Lincoln promoted to Major General
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Benjamin Lincoln
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| February 19, 1808 |
David Emanuel dies near his home in Waynesboro, Georgia
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| February 19, 1818 |
Johanna Troutman is born, Crawford County, Georgia. She is credited with designing the "Lone Star" flag.
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Crawford County, Georgia |
| February 19, 1818 |
General Andrew Jackson arrives at Fort Hawkins (Macon) with 1,000 Tennessee volunteers.
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City of Macon, Georgia |
| February 19, 1884 |
The Southeast United States is struck by a series of more than 50 tornadoes, including 37 rated F2 or greater.
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Georgia Tornadoes |
| February 19, 1900 |
Writer Carson McCullers (Lula Carson Smith) born, Columbus, Georgia
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Carson McCullers |
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Columbus, Georgia |
| February 19, 1928 |
Fire destroys Charlton County Courthouse
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Charlton County, Georgia |
| February 19, 1953 |
Georgia enacts literary censorship, creating a board to review magazines, books and other forms of literary expression for material it considered obscene
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| February 19, 1975 |
Groundbreaking of Marta's (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) Rail System. Initial work done on Marta's East Line.
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Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) |
| February 19, 1981 |
Curtis Walker, 13, strangled
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Atlanta Child Murders |
| February 19, 1999 |
President William Clinton pardons Second Lieutenant Henry O. Flipper
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Henry O. Flipper From Slave to Officer
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| February 19, 2005 |
Attorneys-General from 38 states demand that Alpharetta-based Choicepoint warn any victims in their states. |
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ChoicePoint scandal |
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