1970 - 1979
Atlanta UHF Channel 17, WJRJ became WTCG.
Georgia ratified the 19th Amendment, allowing women the right to vote, 50 years after it becomes law.
Jimmy Carter announced his candidacy for governor.
James Dickey's work Deliverance published. The movie was filmed in Tallulah Gorge and starred Burt Reynolds, Jon Voight, Ned Beatty, Ronny Cox and Dickey.
The Stone Mountain carving were completed and dedicted.
"Man o' War," Central of Georgia rail service between Columbus and Atlanta ended.
The Great Wallenda walked across Tallulah Gorge.
Camp Sumter, a Union POW camp, became Andersonville National Historic Site.
Muhammad Ali defeated Jerry Quarry by a knockout in the 3rd round in front of a packed house of 5,000 at the old Municipal Auditorium in Atlanta.
Jimmy Carter defeated Hal Suit to become governor. Lester Maddox became Lieutenant Governor.
Georgia Senator Richard B. Russell died.
Atlanta Airport renamed William B. Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport.
The Nancy Hanks made its last passenger service run between Macon and Atlanta.
Georgia ratified the 26th Amendment, setting the voting age to 18
Coca-Cola introduces "I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing," one of its best remembered campaigns.
Duane Allman died in Macon.
A referendum passed, allowing the start of MARTA, the Metropolitan Atlanta Rail Transit System.
Gov. Jimmy Carter agrees to allocate state funds to complete the Georgia Botanical Garden in Athens
Bobby Jones died.
Georgia defeated North Carolina 7-3 in the Gator Bowl.
The General went on display at the Kennesaw Civil War Museum.
The Atlanta Braves premiered on WTCG.
Northeast Airlines merged with Delta Airlines.
"Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me", by former Atlanta record promotion man "Mac" Davis, reached #1 on pop charts.
Georgia’s Cumberland Island was designated a National Seashore
Georgia voted for Richard Nixon and he defeated George McGovern for President.
A second member of the Allman Brothers Band, Berry Oakley, died in Macon.
Ice fell in Atlanta and north Georgia, followed by an unusual 96 hour below freezing period. Restoring power took more than a week and an uncommon February storm dropped snow from Savannah to North Georgia.
Georgian Tommy Aaron won the Masters.
Maynard Jackson becomes Mayor of Atlanta.
Atlantan Gladys Knight's Midnight Train to Georgia reached #1 on Billboard's pop chart.
Hank Aaron breaks Babe Ruth's record by hitting home run 715.
The Chattooga River was designated a Wild and Scenic River by the federal government.
Ground was broken for the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
Jimmy Carter announced his candidacy for President.
The Fox Theater in Atlanta closed. Linda Ronstadt performed ten months later after the Save the Fox campaign.
George Busbee was inaugurated governor.
Ground was broken for the East line of Marta (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) Rail System.
The honeybee was declared the state insect.
Professional pilots observed a UFO in the vicinity of the nuclear power plant in Savannah.
Ted Turner purchased the Atlanta Braves. Turner Communications purchased controlling interest in the Atlanta Hawks.
Piedmont Park was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Savannah songwriter Johnny Mercer died .
Jimmy Carter became the first native born Georgian elected President of the United States and pardoned all Vietnam-era draft dodgers
Ted Turner’s WTCG, Channel 17 began to uplink its signal to a satellite transponder and give the first "Superstation” to cable operators across the country for free. Turner Communications Group becomes Turner Broadcasting System and changed the call letters to WTBS.
"Roots”, filmed in Savannah and St. Simons Island, premiered on ABC.
Fire destroyed Loew's Grand Theatre, site of the premier of “Gone With The Wind”.
The Chattahoochee National Recreation Area was created.
Ray Charles performed Georgia for the Georgia General Assembly when it was made the state song.
Coca Colas “Have a Coke and a Smile” ad campaign is launched.
The Home Depot opened its first stores on Memorial Drive and Buford Highway in Atlanta.
The bodies of the first four Atlanta Child Murder victims were discovered.
The United States Senate censured Georgia Senator Herman Talmadge for improper financial conduct.
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