September 13, 1752

1752 Officially, this day did not exist in Georgia. See Sept. 3 entry for reason.

September 13, 1775

1775 John Zubly, Lyman Hall, Archibald Bulloch, and John Houstoun took their seats as Georgia’s delegates at the opening of the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia.

September 13, 1806

1806 Future planter, Texas Congressman, and Confederate general Joseph L. Hogg was born in Morgan County, Ga.

September 13, 1883

Georgia cities and towns incorporated by acts approved on Sept. 13:

1883 Villa Rica (Carroll County)

September 13, 1922

1922 Viola Ross Napier of Bibb County and Atlanta Constitution reporter Bessie Kempton of Fulton County became the first two women elected to the Georgia General Assembly. Both were elected as one of three representatives from their respective counties.

September 13, 1980

1980 In a game rated a toss-up by football odds makers, Georgia trounced 17th ranked Texas A&M 42-0. Freshman sensation Herschel Walker led the offense with 145 yards rushing and three touchdowns, while the defense shut out an opponent averaging over 460 yards per game. This left the Georgia Bulldogs with a record of 2-0 in a season that would end with the national college football championship.

September 13, 1981

1981 Losing 17-0 in the fourth quarter, the Atlanta Falcons scored 31 points to beat the Green Bay Packers 31-17 to tie a NFL record for number of points in a single quarter. The Falcons’ scores came by touchdowns on a punt return, two by passes, an interception, and a fumble return.