November 16, 1732

1732 The Trustees traveled to Gravesend to visit the first Georgia colonists, who were scheduled to sail the next day. Aboard the Anne, the Trustees asked if any of the prospective settlers would prefer not to embark on the voyage. Only one man--whose wife was sick and not able to make the trip--decided not to go. The Trustees then bid James Oglethorpe and the 114 colonists farewell.

November 16, 1737

1737 At this day’s meeting, the Georgia Trustees learned that the British government had just assigned ships to transport 300 soldiers in James Oglethorpe’s new regiment to Frederica on St. Simons Island, along with 150 wives and 130 children. More importantly, King George II had agreed to pay the regiment’s expenses for the first six months out of his own funds.

November 16, 1864

1864 With much of Atlanta in ruins, Gen. Sherman and his 14th Corps departed the city one day after the other three corps has started their March to the Sea.

November 16, 1911

1911 President of the Georgia Senate John M. Slaton was sworn in as acting governor following the election of Gov. Hoke Smith to fill the unexpired term of U.S. Senator Alexander S. Clay. In a January 1912 special election, Joseph M. Brown was elected governor to fill Smith’s term, but he chosen not run for reelection. In late 1912, Slaton overwhelmingly won the race for governor, taking office in June 1913.

November 16, 1962

1962 The LaSalle Corporation, headed by Bill Bartholomay, purchased the Milwaukee Braves from the Perini Corporation for $5.5 million.

November 16, 1998

1998 One day before the 37th anniversary of the launching of the "Albany Movement," the Albany Civil Rights Museum opened in Albany, Ga. Created as an educational center highlighting the role the Albany-area played in the civil rights movement -- particularly during the early 1960s -- the museum is housed in the restored Mount Zion Church, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

November 16, 2000

2000 Long-time civil rights leader and minister Hosea Williams died in Atlanta at age 74 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Attapulgus, Georgia on Jan. 5, 1926, Williams attended Morris Brown College and Atlanta University. In 1963, he was recruited to join Martin Luther King’s civil rights campaign. Williams became a community organizer for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and one of King’s key aides. In 1987, Williams led over 20,000 civil rights supporters in a march in Forsyth County, Georgia. In addition, he had a political career that included ten years in the Georgia General Assembly and ten years on the Atlanta City Council. Williams is perhaps best remembered for his annual "Feed the Hungry" program in Atlanta that provided free meals for 30,000 people at Thanksgiving and 40,000 at Christmas.