1. In 1753, Georgia's Royal Governor James Wright arrived in the colony to take up his post. Wright served as Governor from 1754-1782 and made significant contributions to Georgia's development during his tenure, including helping to establish the University of Georgia.

2. On November 2, 1785, John Twiggs was appointed as Georgia's first Major General. Twiggs was a Revolutionary War veteran and played a key role in Georgia's early statehood, serving in the state legislature and as a judge.

3. The National Register of Historic Places listed the Savannah Historic District on November 2, 1966. The district encompasses over 20 city blocks of Savannah, Georgia and features some of the state's most impressive examples of 18th and 19th-century architecture.

4. On November 2, 1947, the Talmadge Monument was unveiled at the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta. The monument was erected in honor of popular Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge, who had passed away from a heart attack just a few months prior.

5. In 2008, Barack Obama was the first Democrat to carry the state of Georgia since 1992. Although he ultimately lost the election to Republican candidate John McCain, Obama's success in traditionally conservative Georgia was seen as a significant shift in the state's political landscape.