Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for June 15
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| June 15, 1733 |
After a long sickness Dr. Herbert, the colony's minister, dies at sea while returning to England. |
| June 15, 1738 |
Oglethorpe reports that the Spanish are attempting to bribe the Creek Nation to attack the Georgia colony
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Creek Indians |
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James Oglethorpe |
| June 15, 1739 |
King George II orders James Oglethorpe to "annoy the Subjects of Spain in the best manner possible" |
| June 15, 1826 |
Charles Henry Smith ("Bill Arp") born, Lawrenceville, GA
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Charles Henry Smith 'Bill Arp' |
| June 15, 1835 |
Jefferson Davis marries Sarah Knox Taylor, daughter of Zachary Taylor
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Jefferson Davis |
| June 15, 1864 |
Battle of Pine Knob and Battle of Gilgal Church are fought just west of Pine Mountain. Joe Hooker's XX Corps engages Hardee's Corp. |
| June 15, 1890 |
First Georgia Tech graduating class
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| June 15, 1922 |
Marcus Garvey meets with the Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, Edward Young Clarke, in Atlanta.
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Atlanta, Georgia (1900-2000) |
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Ku Klux Klan in Georgia |
| June 15, 1925 |
Margaret Mitchell marries John Marsh.
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Margaret Mitchell |
| June 15, 1943 |
Marietta Army Airfield (AKA Cobb County Airport) is designated by General Order
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Marietta, GA |
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Cobb County, Georgia |
| June 15, 1943 |
58th Bombardment Wing of the Army Air Force is formed in Marietta, Georgia. It is the first B-29 unit established by the Army Air Force |
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Marietta, GA |
| June 15, 1965 |
Julian Bond defeats Malcolm Dean in the race for the Georgia House, 136th District. |
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Julian Bond |
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