Leroy is a young male mixed breed dog who is available for adoption from Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare in Macon, GA. Cooper is a young male Black Mouth Cur mix who is available for adoption from Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare in Macon, GA. Kallie is a young female American Bulldog mix puppy who is available for adoption from Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare in Macon, GA ..read more

German scientist Johannes Kepler dated the creation of the universe to April 27, 4977 BC(E). James Oglethorpe won reelection to the British Parliament while in America on April 25, 1734. On April 27, 1773, the British Parliament enacted the Tea Act, granting a monopoly on selling tea to the American colonies. On April 28, 1776, Colonel Lachlan McIntosh wrote from Savannah to General George Washington. he concluded his letter with the report that because the South had limited manufacturing capability, the price of needed goods was two or three times higher than in the North, making procurement ..read more

Bart is a young male Terrier mix puppy who is available for adoption from Bryan County Animal Control in Pembroke, GA. Here is a heartwarming adoption biography for Bart: Bart is an adorable baby puppy with lots of love to give! He is very friendly and playful, and he can’t wait to find his forever home. Bart has a lot of energy and would love an active family who can take him on lots of adventures. While he may be a little shy at first, he’s a very curious dog who loves to explore. He is a loyal companion who will stick by your side through everything. Bart is eager to learn and ready to fin ..read more

The Library of Congress was founded on April 24, 1800 and is the largest library in the world today. Jack Kingston was born on April 24, 1955. He was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1984 and served four terms and in 1992 was elected to the United States Congress. “Georgia On My Mind” became the official state song on April 24, 1979, when Governor George Busbee signed legislation designating it. On April 24, 1980, an attempt to rescue 52 Americans held hostage in Iran failed. With the Iran Hostage Crisis stretching into its sixth month and all diplomatic appeals to the Irani ..read more

Crockett is a small male Hound mix (puppy?) who is available for adoption from Paulding County Animal Control in Dallas, GA. Gerald is a 62-pound adult male Hound mix who is available for adoption from Paulding County Animal Control in Dallas, GA. Huxley is a 41-pound adult male Terrier mix who is available for adoption from Paulding County Animal Control in Dallas, GA ..read more

William Shakespeare was born April 23, 1564 and died April 23, 1616. Lucius D. Clay was born in Marietta, Georgia on April 23, 1898, the son of Georgia U.S. Senator Alexander Stephens Clay, who served in the Senate from 1896 until his death in 1910. Clay graduated West Point in 1915 and eventually rose to serve as Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Deputy for Military Government. During the Berlin Airlift, Clay helped keep Allied-occupied West Berlin supplied with food for almost a year after Soviet forces blockaded all land routes into the city. Hank Aaron hit his first home run ..read more

Collette is a young female Labdrador Retriever mix who is available for adoption from the Barrow County Animal Shelter in Winder, GA. Jed is a 13-year old, 93-pound male Hound mix who is available for adoption from the Barrow County Animal Shelter in Winder, GA. Frank is a young male Boxer mix who is available for adoption from the Barrow County Animal Shelter in Winder, GA ..read more

On April 22, 1891, Asa Candler bought the recipe for Coca-Cola for $2300 and eventually turned its marketing from a “brain tonic” into a plain old tasty beverage. Adolf Hitler admitted defeat in World War II on April 22, 1945. The Atlanta Braves won their first home game in Atlanta Stadium on April 22, 1966. The Braves beat the New York Mets 8-4. It’s interesting to look back at how the Braves landed in Atlanta. During his 1961 campaign for mayor of Atlanta, Ivan Allen, Jr. promised to build a sports facility to attract a Major League Baseball team. After winning office, Allen chose a 47-acre ..read more

Sausage is a young male mixed breed dog who is available for adoption from Macon Bibb County Animal Welfare in Macon, GA. Dixie is a young female Labrador Retriever mix who is available for adoption from Macon Bibb County Animal Welfare in Macon, GA. Piggy is a young female American Bulldog mix puppy who is available for adoption from Macon Bibb County Animal Welfare in Macon, GA ..read more

According to tradition, on April 21, 753 B.C., Rome was founded. The one in Italy, not the one in Floyd County. On April 21, 1732, King George II signed the royal charter creating the colony of Georgia. The King’s signature did not make the charter effective as several additional steps were required. On April 18, 1775, Paul Revere and William Dawes mounted up on horseback to warn of British troops on their way to confiscate American arms and to warn patriots Samuel Adams and John Hancock, who the British sought to capture. By 1775, tensions between the American colonies and the British govern ..read more