1. On September 9, 1739, the colony of Georgia was invaded by Spanish forces from Florida. The attack, known as the Battle of Bloody Marsh, was won by Georgia's defenders and prevented Spanish occupation of the colony.

2. On September 9, 1957, the first black students were admitted to the University of Georgia. Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter-Gault faced intense racially motivated opposition and protests, but they ultimately became the first African-Americans to graduate from the university.

3. The Georgia Institute of Technology was founded on September 9, 1885. The school, known as Georgia Tech, is a leading research institution and is home to the famous Ramblin' Wreck, a 1930 Ford Model A used as the school's mascot.

4. On September 9, 2014, former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal announced the opening of the new Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in Augusta. The center is dedicated to promoting cybersecurity research and education in the state.

5. The Battle of Chickamauga, one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the American Civil War, began on September 9, 1863. The battle, which took place in northern Georgia, resulted in a Confederate victory and allowed them to briefly threaten the city of Chattanooga.