1930 - 1939
A blaze levels a hanger at Atlanta Airport, destroying twenty aircraft. The new Union Station on Forsyth Street opens for business replacing the old one on the corner of Pryor and Wall Street.
Atlanta born golfer Bobby Jones made sports history by winning the British Amateur, the British Open, the U.S. Amateur, and the U.S. Open. He was awarded the Sullivan trophy for becoming the first golfer in history to win the "Grand Slam."
Delta Air Lines begin regularly scheduled service to Atlanta from Dallas, Texas.
A Plane leaves Atlanta on first leg of historic flight to Los Angeles along the so-called "southern route."
Service from Atlanta to New York inaugurated with a who's who list of names including New York Governor Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Georgia Gov-elect Richard B. Russell, U.S. Senator Walter George (Georgia), and Ernie Pyle.
Atlanta golf legend Bobby Jones announced plans to build The Augusta National.
A celebration was held on St. Simons Island for the completion of a highway from Atlanta to Brunswick, Ga. This meant it was now possible to travel to most cities on paved road.
American Airlines (Airways at the time) inaugurates its "Gulf State Mail" flight, taking air mail from Atlanta to New Orleans and Houston.
On a swing through Georgia, presidential candidate Frankiln Delano Roosevelt spoke in Atlanta.
Delta began air mail service from Atlanta to Charleston and Fort Worth.
Atlanta Airport became the official home of the National Weather Service in Atlanta.
Margaret Mitchell signed a book contract with Macmillan.
In Warm Springs for Thanksgiving, President Franklin D. Roosevelt stopped in Atlanta on his return trip to Washington D. C., and spoke at Techwood Homes, Atlanta University and Piedmont Park.
Margaret Mitchell completed the final revision of Gone With The Wind.
John Wesley Dobbs called for a "political reawakening" of Atlanta's black voters from the pulpit of Big Bethel A. M. E Church.
Atlanta held its first Dogwood Festival.
Margaret Mitchell sold the movie rights for Gone With The Wind to a production studio.
Gone With The Wind hit bookstores.
Entertainer Jerry Reed (Hubbard) was born in Atlanta.
Coca-Cola received a design patent for the contour bottle so closely associated with the company's product.
Margaret Mitchell won the Pulitzer Prize.
Eastern Transport (formerly Pitcairn Aviation) changed its name to Eastern Air Lines.
The Terminal Hotel on the corner of Spring and Mitchell Street in Atlanta burned, killing 35 people.
“The Burning of Atlanta" was filmed on back lots of MGM, in Los Angeles, California.
Mayor William Hartsfield announces major improvements to Atlanta Airport (Candler Field) after two planes run off the runways.
At Rich's Department Store in downtown Atlanta, pianist and popular radio show host Art Gillham performed on the first demonstration of television in the Southeast United States.
Atlanta became one of twelve hubs when the national air traffic control network began operation.
The star studded premiere of Gone With the Wind is held at Lowe's Grand Theater in Atlanta.
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