1. In 1865, the Civil War officially ended in Georgia when Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to Union General William T. Sherman in Durham Station, North Carolina on April 19th.
2. On April 19, 1995, the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City was bombed, killing 168 people including Atlanta-based ATF agent Alex Vance who was in Oklahoma City for a training conference.
3. In 1960, Georgia Governor Ernest Vandiver signed the Sibley Commission Report, which recommended a "moderate" approach to desegregation of Georgia's public schools. This was seen as a controversial decision at the time.
4. April 19, 2016 marked the 20th anniversary of the Atlanta Olympic Park bombing. The bomb was detonated by Eric Rudolph during the 1996 Summer Olympics held in Atlanta and killed two people and injured over 100 others.
5. On April 19, 1775, the Revolutionary War began with the battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. Although this did not occur in Georgia, it marked the beginning of a conflict that would shape the future of the United States, including Georgia, as a nation.
5 Fun Facts About April 19 In Georgia History
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