1. In 1864, the Civil War Battle of Adairsville took place in Georgia. Union forces led by General William T. Sherman engaged Confederate forces commanded by General Joseph E. Johnston in a fierce battle that resulted in over 600 casualties.

2. On May 16, 1917, Georgia became the first state in the nation to pass a child labor law. The law prohibited children under the age of 12 from working in factories or mines, and established maximum work hours for children under the age of 16.

3. In 1963, the United States Supreme Court handed down its landmark decision in Brady v. Maryland, which established the principle of prosecutorial disclosure. The case began in Georgia, where John Leo Brady was convicted of murder based largely on eyewitness testimony. The court ruled that prosecutors must share any evidence favorable to the defendant with the defense.

4. On May 16, 1978, the Atlanta Braves retired the jersey of former player Hank Aaron, who had retired from the team years earlier. Aaron, who is widely regarded as one of the greatest baseball players of all time, had set the all-time career home run record in 1974.

5. In 1992, the Georgia Dome, a state-of-the-art stadium that became home to the Atlanta Falcons football team, officially opened its doors. The dome was designed to host major sporting events and other large-scale events, and was the site of several Super Bowls and college football championships over the years. The stadium was demolished in 2017 to make way for a newer, more modern facility.