1. Georgia officially became the fourth state of the United States on October 1, 1788, after the state ratified the new Constitution.
2. In 1864, during the American Civil War, the Battle of Allatoona occurred on October 1. Union forces successfully defended the Allatoona Pass, which was a vital supply route for General William T. Sherman's army.
3. The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly known as Georgia Tech, was founded on October 1, 1885. The school was originally focused on providing technical education to support the state's growing industries.
4. On October 1, 1979, the Georgia Dome, a massive multi-purpose stadium, officially opened to the public. The dome served as the home stadium for the Atlanta Falcons and hosted numerous other events, including Super Bowl XXVIII and the 1996 Summer Olympics.
5. In 2013, the federal government shutdown began on October 1. In Georgia, this led to closures of national parks and monuments, furloughs for federal employees, and disruptions in government services.