1. In 1733, General James Edward Oglethorpe arrived in Savannah, Georgia with the first group of settlers to establish the colony of Georgia. Oglethorpe's arrival on October 11 marks the founding of the colony.

2. On October 11, 1864, during the American Civil War, the Battle of Saltville was fought in Virginia. The battle pitted Confederate troops, including soldiers from Georgia, against Union soldiers. The Confederates were victorious, but the victory was short-lived as Union troops would capture the salt mines in Saltville just a few days later.

3. In 1925, the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) played its first football game in an on-campus stadium. The game was held on October 11 against Florida. Georgia Tech won the game with a score of 23 to 7.

4. On October 11, 1976, a young Jimmy Carter, who was born and raised in Georgia, was elected the 39th President of the United States. Carter served as president from January 1977 to January 1981.

5. In 1996, the opening ceremonies for the Summer Olympics were held in Atlanta, Georgia on October 11. The games were the centennial celebration of the modern Olympic Games and were held from July 19 to August 4.