1. In 1977, Jimmy Carter, former Governor of Georgia, formally announced his candidacy for President of the United States in his hometown of Plains, Georgia.

2. On July 6, 1946, the Georgia State Patrol was officially established by Governor Ellis Arnall in an effort to improve traffic safety across the state.

3. The first regularly scheduled flight from Atlanta to Paris took off on July 6, 1950, making Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport a major hub for international travel.

4. In 2003, the Georgia General Assembly designated the Peach as the official state fruit in honor of the state's status as the top producer of peaches in the United States.

5. Georgia native and Civil Rights activist, John Lewis, passed away on July 17, 2020, at the age of 80. Lewis served as the U.S. Representative for Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death.