1. St. Patrick's Day Parade
The city of Savannah, Georgia, is famous for its St. Patrick's Day Parade, which has been taking place since 1824. It is one of the largest celebrations of the holiday in the country, and attracts thousands of people each year.

2. Birth of Ebenezer Porter Jones
On March 17, 1820, Ebenezer Porter Jones was born in Georgia. Jones became a prominent minister and supporter of the Confederacy during the Civil War. He was also a key figure in the founding of Mercer University.

3. Establishment of Colony of Georgia
On March 17, 1733, James Oglethorpe and 114 colonists landed in Savannah, founding the colony of Georgia. They were granted permission to settle by King George II, and Oglethorpe hoped to create a place where debtors and poor people could start over.

4. Peachtree Road Race
The annual Peachtree Road Race, one of the largest 10K races in the world, is held in Atlanta on July 4th. However, the first Peachtree Road Race was actually held on March 17, 1970, with just 110 runners.

5. Execution of Billie Holiday
Jazz singer Billie Holiday died on July 17, 1959, but her troubles with the law began in Georgia. On March 17, 1949, Holiday was arrested in her hotel room in San Francisco for possession of narcotics. She was later sentenced to a year in prison, which she served at a facility in West Virginia.