1. In 1733, General James Oglethorpe and the first settlers arrived in Savannah, establishing the colony of Georgia. This was on November 3rd.

2. In 1948, Georgia Governor Herman Talmadge was inaugurated for his second term. During his second term, Talmadge would initiate a number of controversial policies, including the closing of Techwood Homes, the nation's first public housing project.

3. On November 3, 1970, Jimmy Carter was elected Governor of Georgia, launching his political career. He was known for his progressive policies, including desegregation and environmental protection.

4. The Georgia Aquarium, the world's largest aquarium, opened on November 3, 2005. It is home to over 100,000 animals and has over 10 million gallons of water.

5. In 2014, Georgia's Republican Governor Nathan Deal was reelected to a second term. During his tenure, he was known for implementing criminal justice reform and expanding the state's economy through initiatives such as the Georgia Film Tax Credit.