1. On December 2, 1823, the state of Georgia passed a law prohibiting the sale of alcohol to Native Americans. This discriminatory legislation was part of a larger trend of oppression towards Native Americans in the South during the 19th century.

2. In 1861, Georgia became the fourth state to secede from the United States, joining the Confederacy at the onset of the Civil War. The decision ultimately led to devastating consequences for the state, including widespread destruction during General Sherman's March to the Sea in 1864.

3. On December 2, 1955, Rosa Parks was arrested in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. The event sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement that lasted for over a year and ultimately led to the end of segregation on public transportation.

4. In 1982, Atlanta's Hartsfield International Airport was renamed Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in honor of Maynard Jackson, the city's first African American mayor. Jackson served as mayor from 1974 to 1982 and again from 1990 to 1994.

5. On December 2, 2017, the Georgia Bulldogs won the Southeastern Conference (SEC) Championship game against the Auburn Tigers, securing their spot in the College Football Playoff. The Bulldogs went on to face Alabama in the National Championship game, ultimately losing in a thrilling overtime game.