1. On September 2, 1789, Georgia became the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, after Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. Georgia's ratification paved the way for the establishment of the federal government and the creation of the Bill of Rights.

2. In 1837, the Cherokee Nation was forcibly removed from Georgia by federal troops, in a process known as the Trail of Tears. The forced relocation was the result of the Indian Removal Act of 1830, which was signed into law by President Andrew Jackson.

3. On September 2, 1864, Confederate General John Bell Hood led his troops in an unsuccessful attempt to recapture Atlanta during the American Civil War. The Battle of Jonesborough, which occurred on this day, marked the beginning of the pivotal Atlanta Campaign.

4. The Georgia Institute of Technology, also known as Georgia Tech, was founded on September 2, 1885. The school, which is located in Atlanta, is renowned for its programs in engineering, computing, and the sciences.

5. On September 2, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana, causing extensive damage to the city of New Orleans and the surrounding area. Many residents of New Orleans sought refuge in Georgia, which became a major destination for evacuees in the wake of the disaster.