1. On March 15, 1776, Georgia's Provincial Congress met in Savannah to draft a new constitution for the state. The Revolutionary War was in full swing at the time, and Georgia's leaders were eager to assert their independence from Great Britain.

2. In 1820, the Georgia legislature passed a law prohibiting the teaching of slaves to read and write. The law was aimed at preventing slaves from organizing or staging rebellions, and it remained in effect until the end of the Civil War.

3. On March 15, 1865, Union General William T. Sherman burned the city of Columbia, South Carolina, as part of his March to the Sea campaign. Many Georgians viewed this as a warning of what could happen to their own cities and towns if they continued to resist the Union.

4. In 1906, the Atlanta Race Riot began on March 15 and lasted for several days. The unrest was sparked by false rumors of attacks on white women by black men, and it resulted in at least 25 deaths and dozens of injuries.

5. On March 15, 1983, Georgia's state flag was changed to incorporate the controversial Confederate battle emblem. The move was seen by many as a nod to Georgia's history and heritage, but it also drew criticism from those who saw the emblem as a symbol of slavery and racism.