1. On September 27, 1822, the University of Georgia was named the first state-chartered university in the United States.

2. In 1864, during the Civil War, the Battle of Powder Springs took place in Cobb County, Georgia. Union forces were attempting to destroy the Western and Atlantic Railroad, but Confederate forces repelled the attack.

3. On September 27, 1895, Booker T. Washington delivered his famous speech at the Cotton States and International Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia. The speech, often referred to as the "Atlanta Compromise," called for cooperation between white and black Americans in the South.

4. In 1956, actress and singer Debbie Reynolds performed at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta, Georgia. Reynolds was promoting her film "Bundle of Joy" and performed several songs from the film.

5. On September 27, 1983, Atlanta-based cable TV network CNN debuted its long-running talk show "Larry King Live." The show featured Larry King conducting interviews with a variety of guests, from politicians to celebrities, and became one of the network's most popular programs.