Today in Augusta, GA History
Georgia (US) Topics: Atlanta
Historical Events
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1794-01-11 - Robert Forsythe, a U.S. Marshal is killed in Augusta, Georgia when trying to serve court papers, the first US marshal to die while carrying out his duties.
1861-01-24 - Arsenal at Augusta, Ga seized by Confederacy
1867-02-14 - Morehouse College organizes (Augusta Georgia)
1934-03-22 - 1st Masters golf championship began in Augusta, Ga
1953-11-23 - WJBF TV channel 6 in Augusta, GA (ABC) begins broadcasting
1954-02-15 - WRDW TV channel 12 in Augusta, GA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1968-12-24 - WATU (now WAGT) TV channel 26 in Augusta, GA (CBS) begins broadcasting
1970-05-12 - Race riots in Augusta Georgia; 6 blacks killed (5 by cops)
1981-10-28 - Edward M McIntrye elected 1st black mayor of Augusta Georgia
Famous Birthdays
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1928-05-03 - James Brown, Augusta Ga, singer/jail bird, soul brother #1 (Hot Pants)
1930-05-15 - Jasper Johns, Augusta, Ga, painter/sculptor (Green Target)
1939-05-09 - Jim Dent, Augusta GA, PGA golfer (1989 MONY Syracuse Senior)
1952-04-23 - Lionel Johnston, Augusta Ga, actor (Sons & Daughters)
1954-06-15 - Terri Gibbs, Augusta Ga, blind singer (Somebody's Knockin')
1957-08-06 - Faith Prince, Augusta Ga, Broadway actress (Guys & Dolls, Carousel)
1958-09-23 - Larry Hogan Mize, Augusta GA, PGA golfer (1987 Masters)
1958-12-22 - Lenny Von Dohlen, Augusta GA, actor (Love Kills, Electric Dreams)
1960-11-25 - Amy Grant, Augusta GA, gospel/rock singer (Glory of Love, Baby Baby)
1961-07-30 - Laurence Fishburne, Augusta GA, actor (Red Heat, School Daze)
1961-10-24 - Susan Leigh Still, Augusta Ga, lt cmdr USN/astronaut (STS 83, 94)
1962-02-23 - Melinda Mays, Augusta Ga, playmate (Feb, 1983)
1968-05-08 - Franklin Langham, Augusta GA, Nike golfer (1993 Permian Basin Open)
1972-03-13 - Shea Olliff, Augusta Georgia, Miss America-Georgia (1997)
