1. In 1777, the United States Congress adopted the Stars and Stripes flag. The flag was designed by Francis Hopkinson, a New Jersey Congressman and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Georgia was one of the original 13 colonies that were represented by the stars on the flag.

2. In 1836, Georgia Governor William Schley signed a law that established the Atlanta Female Institute. The institute was one of the first colleges in America to offer higher education to women. Today, it is known as the Atlanta History Center, and it is a Smithsonian-affiliated institution.

3. In 1946, the Georgia State Legislature approved the adoption of the Peach as the official state fruit. The Peach was chosen because it was a major agricultural commodity in the state and is commonly associated with Georgia's southern heritage.

4. In 1962, the Beatles arrived in Atlanta for their first US concert tour. They played at the Atlanta Stadium, which was later renamed the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Over 30,000 fans attended the concert, and it marked the beginning of the Beatles' worldwide fame.

5. In 2017, Republican Congressman Steve Scalise of Louisiana was critically injured in a shooting during a congressional baseball practice in Alexandria, Virginia. Among those wounded was Georgia Congressman Brad Wenstrup, a retired Army surgeon who provided medical assistance to Scalise on the scene. The incident highlighted the dangers facing public officials and the importance of security measures to prevent violence in public spaces.