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Atlanta University, 1st Atlanta black college, founded 1868 Atlanta made state capital. 1870. pop. 21,879. 1871 Horse-drawn streetcars appear, enabling city expansion.
Atlanta School of Medicine [5] and Associated Charities of Atlanta [5] founded. Atlanta Mutual Insurance Association in business. [26] [27] 1906 - September 22: Atlanta Race Riot kills 27. [28] 1907 - Atlanta Conservatory of Music founded. [13] 1908 - Atlanta Neighborhood Union organized. [23] 1909 - Architectural Arts League of Atlanta ...
Atlanta (/ æ t ˈ l æ n t ə / ⓘ at-LAN-tə) [14] is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia.It is the seat of Fulton County, and a portion of the city extends into neighboring DeKalb County.
The Falcons would end up losing 20–7 in front of an audience of 30 million TV viewers. The Falcons would end up going 4–8–2 for the 1970 season. Atlanta would have their first winning season in 1971. On November 22, the Falcons won their first nationally televised game with a 28–21 triumph over the Green Bay Packers in Atlanta.
Atlanta's offense attempted to reply but were ultimately shut down by the 49er defense. A few series later, late in the 4th quarter with little time remaining, Atlanta found themselves in a 4th and 4 situation at the 10-yard line. The Falcons needed just 10 more yards to secure victory and advance to their first Super Bowl berth in 14 years.
Atlanta University, 1st Atlanta black college, founded 1868 Atlanta made state capital. 1870. pop. 21,879. 1871 Horse-drawn streetcars appear, enabling city expansion.
Atlanta: Emory University, 1966. Hauk, Gary S. A Legacy of Heart and Mind: Emory since 1836 (Atlanta: Emory University, developed and produced by Bookhouse Group, Inc., 1999). Young, James Harvey. "A Brief History of Emory University", in Emory College Catalog 2003–2005 (Atlanta: Emory University Office of University Publications, 2003), 9–15.
Layout of Atlanta's five wards (1854–1871) The 1848 charter only specified election of six citywide councilmembers, but on January 9, 1854, an ordinance was adopted that divided the town into five wards and two councilmen from each ward would be elected to coincide with the completion of the first official city hall.