1. In 1804, the Georgia legislature approved the construction of the first state-owned university in the United States which later became known as the University of Georgia.

2. On August 6, 1913, the first production of Coca-Cola in a 6.5-ounce bottle occurred in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Coca-Cola was invented by John Pemberton in Atlanta, Georgia in 1886.

3. The infamous Leo Frank case reached a climax on August 6, 1915, when he was lynched by a mob in Marietta, Georgia. Frank, a Jewish factory manager, had been falsely accused and convicted of the murder of a young girl in Atlanta.

4. In 1946, the first meeting of the Southeastern Conference was held in Atlanta, Georgia. The SEC is a collegiate athletic conference that includes universities in 11 southern states.

5. Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, one of the most beautiful natural wonders in Georgia, was established on August 6, 1937. The forest covers over 867,000 acres and offers numerous recreational opportunities such as camping, hiking, and fishing.