1. On October 24, 1781, General Nathanael Greene of the Continental Army defeated British Lt. Colonel Alexander Stewart at the Battle of Savannah, a significant engagement in the American Revolutionary War. The battle resulted in Stewart's retreat and eventual surrender of the city to the Americans.

2. In 1835, the Treaty of New Echota was signed between the United States government and a small group of Cherokee leaders, known as the Treaty Party. The treaty ceded Cherokee lands in Georgia and other states to the US government, a controversial move that led to the forced removal of thousands of Cherokee people on the Trail of Tears.

3. On October 24, 1870, the Georgia Institute of Technology was founded in Atlanta as the Georgia School of Technology. Originally focused on engineering, the school grew to offer a wide range of degree programs and has become a leading research institution.

4. In 1945, the United Nations was founded in San Francisco, California. Georgia played a role in the establishment of the UN, as US Senator Richard Russell of Georgia was a member of the US delegation that helped create the organization.

5. On October 24, 1992, the Georgia Bulldogs football team upset the #4-ranked Florida Gators 26-24 in a thrilling game at Jacksonville's Gator Bowl. The victory propelled Georgia toward an SEC championship and a prestigious Citrus Bowl appearance.