| November 6, 1577 |
Humphrey Gilbert publishes a tract titled "A Discourse How Hir Majestie May Annoy the King of Spayne" which details exploring the coast between Newfoundland and Florida and establishing a colony there to raid the West Indies, attack Spanish merchant vessels and discover the Northwest Passage. Gilbert would explore the coast the following year in a little known voyage. Sir Walter Raleigh, who is Gilbert's half-brother, is closely associated with this trip.
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| November 6, 1765 |
First meeting of the Sons of Liberty at MacHenry's Tavern in Savannah
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City of Savannah, Georgia |
| November 6, 1796 |
Nathan Brownson died at his home in Liberty County near the town of Riceboro. He is buried at the Old Midway Cemetery.
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Liberty County, Georgia |
| November 6, 1813 |
W. W. Bibb resigns his seat in the U. S. House to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of W. H. Crawford.
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William Wyatt Bibb |
| November 6, 1819 |
Freeman Walker appointed to fill the seat of John Forsythe in the U. S. Senate
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Freeman Walker
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| November 6, 1839 |
Charles James McDonald begins term as governor of Georgia
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Governors of Georgia, 1801-1900
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| November 6, 1857 |
Joseph Emerson Brown begins term as governor of Georgia
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Governors of Georgia, 1801-1900
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Joseph Emerson Brown |
| November 6, 1861 |
Jefferson Davis elected president of the CSA
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| November 6, 1894 |
Cason J. Callaway born |
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Cason J. Callaway |
| November 6, 1909 |
Atlanta becomes the third city to host an N. A. A. M. sanctioned automobile exhibition. Opened by Chamber of Commerce president Asa Candler, the meeting was attended by Henry Ford, Ransom E. Olds, Charles E. Duryea, Benjamin Briscoe and John N. Willys, each of whom will speak during the weeklong affair. |
| November 6, 1955 |
Russell announces he will not seek the 1956 Democratic nomination for President
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Richard B. Russell, Jr. |
| November 6, 1962 |
Democrat Herman Talmadge is elected to the U. S. Senate. He was unopposed. |
| November 6, 1973 |
Forsyth County courthouse burns |
| November 6, 1977 |
Toccoa Falls Bible College loses 39 students when a dam bursts above Toccoa Falls.
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| November 6, 1980 |
The Attorney General directs the FBI to join the investigation of missing and murdered children in the Atlanta, Georgia area.
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Atlanta Child Murders |
| November 6, 1980 |
FBI asked to join manhunt for man killing children and young adults in Atlanta
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| November 6, 1980 |
Georgia Senator Herman Talmadge requests a recount in the U. S. Senate race |
| November 6, 1984 |
Democrat Sam Nunn defeats Republican Jon Michael Hicks in the race for U. S. Senate |
| November 6, 1990 |
Georgia elects Sam Nunn (only candidate) for U. S. Senate and Democrat Zell Miller as governor over Republican Johnny Isakson.
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Zell Miller |
| November 6, 1990 |
Zell Miller defeats Johnny Isakson for governor 52.9% to 44.5%
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Zell Miller |
