1. On October 13, 1736, the founding of Augusta, Georgia took place. Named after Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha, the city was originally intended to serve as a buffer between colonists and Native American tribes.

2. The first steamship to travel up the Savannah River arrived in Augusta on October 13, 1819. This marked an important milestone in the city's development as a major trade and transportation hub in the region.

3. Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, the busiest airport in the world, opened on October 13, 1980. The airport was created through the merger of two smaller airports, and has since grown to handle tens of millions of passengers each year.

4. On October 13, 2006, a tornado struck downtown Atlanta, causing significant damage to buildings and injuring dozens of people. The tornado was part of a larger storm system that caused other tornadoes and severe weather across the southeastern United States.

5. On October 13, 2020, the Atlanta Braves defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series, en route to their first World Series appearance since 1999. The Braves ultimately fell to the Dodgers in the series, but the team's performance generated excitement and pride among Georgia sports fans.