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June 19, 1868
June 19, 1868 - A Prophet Foretellling His Own Infamy; Gov. Brown and His Predictions
March 1, 1883
March 1, 1883 - The first ever preserved edition of 'The Atlanta Journal'
September 19, 1895
September 19, 1895 - Opened With Great Eclat; Gates of the South's Great Exposition Are Thrown Open
January 1, 1900
January 1, 1900 - Uprising In Manila Is Caught In Time
April 16, 1912
April 16, 1912 - Giant Liner Titanic Sinks After Striking an Iceberg. 1,800 Lives Lost
October 11, 1927
October 11, 1927 - Lindbergh Accorded Atlanta's Greatest Ovation
October 12, 1927
October 12, 1927 - Atlanta and Georgia Open Arms to Lindbergh in Greatest Demonstration
September 28, 1930
September 28, 1930 - Bobby Jones Wins Fourth Title of Year, Reaching Ultimate Peak of Golf Glory
September 28, 1930
September 28, 1930 - Bobby Beats Homans For Title
September 29, 1930
September 29, 1930 - Bobby Jones Comes Home With World Acclaim
December 15, 1939
December 15, 1939 - Gone With the Wind - Souvenier Edition (Front Page)
December 16, 1939
December 16, 1939 - 'Gone With the Wind' Acclaimed After Historic Premiere
December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941 - Japanese Invade Malaya, F.D.R. War Message Today
December 8, 1941
December 8, 1941 - Japs Attack Hawaii, Manila
December 11, 1941
December 11, 1941 - Congress Votes War in Reply to Axis Challenge
April 12, 1945
April 12, 1945 - Roosevelt Dead
April 13, 1945
April 13, 1945 - President Roosevelt Dies At Home in Warm Springs
April 13, 1945
April 13, 1945 - Famous Roosevelt Scenes
April 13, 1945
April 13, 1945 - Truman and Military Chieftains Hold Emergency War Council; F.D.R.'s Funeral Train on Way
May 7, 1945
May 7, 1945 - NAZIS SURRENDER
May 8, 1945
May 8, 1945 - Truman V-E Talk at 8 A.M.; Germans Finally Surrender
August 14, 1945
August 14, 1945 - JAPS SURRENDER
August 15, 1945
August 15, 1945 - War-Weary World at Peace as Beaten japs Surrender
December 7, 1946
December 7, 1946 - Nearly 100 Feared Dead In Winecoff Hotel Fire
December 8, 1946
December 8, 1946 - Hotel Fire Death Toll at 120 as 12 Floors Yield Up Bodies
October 10, 1959
October 10, 1959 - Atlanta Proclaims Her First Million
June 4, 1962
June 4, 1962 - 106 Atlantans, 24 Others Die As Jetliner Crashes in Paris
June 4, 1962
June 4, 1962 - Allen Arrives in Paris to Check Crash Victims
August 29, 1963
August 29, 1963 - 200,000 Demand Full Rights Now; Kennedy Calls it a Big Boost for Bill
October 14, 1964
October 14, 1964 - Dr. King Wins Nobel Peace Prize
October 15, 1964
October 15, 1964 - Nobel Peace Prize Goes to Rev. King
April 12, 1966
April 12, 1966 - City Going All Out Today As Its Braves 'Play Ball' '
April 12, 1966
April 12, 1966 - Braves Open Here Tonight
April 13, 1966
April 13, 1966 - 50,671 Fill Stadium
April 13, 1966
April 13, 1966 - They're Here and the Season's On
April 13, 1966
April 13, 1966 - Debut of Braves Lacks Only a Win
April 5, 1968
April 5, 1968 - Dr. King Shot, Dies in Memphis
April 5, 1968
April 5, 1968 - Highlights of Dr. King's career in Civil Rights
April 6, 1968
April 6, 1968 - King's Body Comes Home
April 10, 1968
April 10, 1968 - 200,000 Pay Tribute to King
July 21, 1969
July 21, 1969 - Astronauts Walk on Moon's Surface
October 17, 1973
October 17, 1973 - City Elects First Black Mayor; Fowler in as Council President
October 17, 1973
October 17, 1973 - 90 Percent of Black Vote Puts Jackson in Historic Role Here
April 9, 1974
April 9, 1974 - Aaron Hammers No. 715
April 9, 1974
April 9, 1974 - Hammer Flips a Page in History
April 9, 1974
April 9, 1974 - It's Over. Hammerin' Hank Stands All Alone at 715
April 9, 1974
April 9, 1974 - I Just Thank God It's All Over
November 3, 1976
November 3, 1976 - Carter Apparent Winner In Race for White House
November 3, 1976
November 3, 1976 - Carter Wins
January 2, 1981
January 2, 1981 - 'Dawgs ARE No. 1' - Undefeated Georgia Beats The Irish In Sugar Bowl, 17-10
January 2, 1981
January 2, 1981 - 'Dawgs! Dawgs! Dawgs!' - No doubt now - Georgia leads the pack
January 2, 1981
January 2, 1981 - 'Unbeaten, untied and unbelievable!' - Georgia's numbers impeccable. 12-0, No. 1
December 2, 1984
December 2, 1984 - 'Roll over, UGA. Tech, 35-18!'
June 28, 1990
June 28, 1990 - Atlanta opens heart to Mandela
June 27, 1990
June 27, 1990 - Welcome, Nelson Mandela!
September 18, 1990
September 18, 1990 - The 1996 Olympics - It's Atlanta!
October 6, 1991
October 6, 1991 - Braves Win West: It's Atlanta
October 6, 1991
October 6, 1991 - Let the celebration begin
October 18, 1991
October 18, 1991 - Do you believe in miracles?
October 23, 1991
October 23, 1991 - Mark this day!
July 10, 1994
July 10, 1994 - The Great Flood of '94. Entire towns engulfed by tide
July 10, 1994
July 10, 1994 - A Week of Unforgettable Images
July 10, 1994
July 10, 1994 - Nature's Fury
July 19, 1996
July 19, 1996 - Atlanta Games Commemorative Edition, Day 1 'It's Atlanta At Last, Celebrate!'
July 20, 1996
July 20, 1996 - Start it Up
August 5, 1996
August 5, 1996 - Remember, Forever
August 6, 1996
August 6, 1996 - 17 Days in Atlanta
January 1, 1999
January 1, 1999 - Georgia Wins Peach Of A Thriller!
January 1, 2000
January 1, 2000 - Welcome To 2000


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