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Georgia History Timeline
Chronology for October 9
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| October 9, 1764 |
Archibald Bulloch marries Mary de Veaux
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Archibald Bulloch |
| October 9, 1779 |
William Jasper dies, Savannah, Georgia
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Savannah, Georgia births and deaths |
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Georgia and the American Revolution
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William Jasper |
| October 9, 1782 |
Lewis Cass is born, Exeter, New Hampshire
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Lewis Cass |
| October 9, 1862 |
James Longstreet promoted to lieutenant general
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Civil War - 1862 |
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James Longstreet |
| October 9, 1863 |
Jeff Davis addresses a crowd at Marietta, GA
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Marietta, GA |
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Jefferson Davis |
| October 9, 1867 |
Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery makes its final purchase of land (total 88 acres).
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Oakland Cemetery |
| October 9, 1868 |
Howell Cobb dies, New York City
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Howell Cobb |
| October 9, 1904 |
Miller County Courthouse (Colquitt, GA) destroyed by fire, apparently set on purpose.
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City of Colquitt |
| October 9, 1909 |
"Moonshine Kate" Carson is born. She was the daughter of legandary country musician Fiddlin' John Carson |
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Fiddlin' John Carson |
| October 9, 1910 |
On the final day of the 1910 baseball season, Ty Cobb sits out to preserve his lead in the batting average race with Nap Lajoie. Going eight for eight, Lajoie almost took the crown from Cobb. The Chalmers Company, who gave a car to the winner of the batting crown, decided to award two cars that year.
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Ty Cobb |
| October 9, 1916 |
Edward Andrews born, Griffin, Georgia
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Edward Andrews |
| October 9, 1955 |
Bill Elliot born, Dawsonville, Georgia
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Bill Elliott |
| October 9, 1957 |
Dedication of the completed Lake Lanier dam. |
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Lake Lanier |
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Sidney Lanier |
| October 9, 1961 |
Hit the Road Jack by Ray Charles reaches Number 1, while Brenda Lee's Fool #1 peaks at #3
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Brenda Lee
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Ray Charles |
| October 9, 1980 |
Charles Stephens, 12, strangled.
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Atlanta Child Murders |
| October 9, 1982 |
Judy Neelley is arrested at a motel in Murfreesboro, TN. Alvin is arrested a few days later. Mrs. Neelley admitted brutally murdering both Chatman and Millican and shooting and firebombing the homes of the YDC employees.
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Judy Neelley - A woman on death row
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| October 9, 1992 |
Alan Jackson releases Lot About Livin' (and a Little 'bout Love) with the song "Chattahoochee" on it. The album becomes a favorite in Georgia
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| October 9, 1995 |
U. S. Senator Sam Nunn announces his retirement.
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| October 9, 2005 |
Houston Astros defeat the Atlanta Braves in the National League Division Playoffs, 3 games to 1. The series featured the longest postseason game by innings |
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Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves |
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