1. In 1735, the city of Savannah was founded by British General James Oglethorpe. The city was named after the Savannah River, which was named after the Shawnee tribe word for "southerners."

2. In 1864, during the American Civil War, Union troops under General William Tecumseh Sherman began their March to the Sea, a military campaign designed to cripple the Southern economy and lead to the eventual defeat of the Confederacy.

3. In 1881, Thomas Edison patented the electric lamp, which would eventually become known as the incandescent light bulb. Edison's inventions greatly impacted the development and growth of cities around the world.

4. In 1927, the Fox Theatre opened in downtown Atlanta. The ornate theater was designed in the style of an Arabian courtyard and featured a 3,600-seat auditorium and a stunning "Mighty Mo" pipe organ.

5. In 1990, Atlanta hosted the Goodwill Games, a multi-sport event created by media mogul Ted Turner as an alternative to the Olympics. The games brought together athletes from around the world and showcased Atlanta as a modern and dynamic city.