1. The Georgia State Capitol was completed on February 14, 1889. The iconic building, located in downtown Atlanta, took four years to construct and houses the offices of the Georgia General Assembly, as well as the governor's office.

2. On February 14, 1779, the Battle of Kettle Creek was fought during the American Revolutionary War. A Patriot militia, led by Colonel Andrew Pickens, engaged and defeated a larger force of British Loyalists at the Kettle Creek stream in Wilkes County.

3. The first charter for the University of Georgia was signed on February 14, 1785. The university, located in Athens, is the oldest public university in the United States and was founded to educate leaders for the young state of Georgia.

4. The Georgia State Flag was adopted on February 14, 1956. The design features the state seal on a blue background, with 13 stars representing the original 13 colonies, and the state motto, "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation."

5. On February 14, 1989, Atlanta mayor Maynard Jackson announced the creation of the Atlanta BeltLine project. The initiative aimed to repurpose old railroad tracks into a network of pedestrian and bicycle paths, parks, and transit corridors, revitalizing Atlanta's urban core. Today, the BeltLine is a much-loved feature of the city.