1. On June 7, 1776, Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposed a resolution in the Continental Congress that declared the United Colonies to be independent states. This resolution led to the drafting and adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.

2. In 1832, the Georgia General Assembly authorized the creation of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, which would connect the port city of Savannah to the town of Chattanooga, Tennessee. The railroad was completed in 1850 and played a crucial role in the Civil War and the development of Georgia's economy.

3. On June 7, 1864, Union General William T. Sherman's army crossed the Chattahoochee River south of Atlanta, beginning the Atlanta Campaign of the Civil War. The campaign would last for several months and result in the Union capture of Atlanta in September 1864.

4. In 1915, the Coca-Cola Company introduced a new flavored soda called "Coca-Cola with Lime" in Atlanta, Georgia. The drink was popular for a few years but eventually discontinued.

5. On June 7, 2018, Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams became the first black woman to win a major party nomination for governor in the United States. Although she ultimately lost the election to Republican Brian Kemp, her campaign inspired many and highlighted issues of voter suppression and racial inequality in Georgia.