1. On September 7, 1814, the Treaty of Fort Jackson was signed, ending the Creek War of 1813-1814. The treaty was signed between the United States and the Creek Nation, and forced the Creek to cede a large portion of their land to the United States.

2. In 1923, the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) opened its doors for the first time in Atlanta. Georgia Tech is now one of the leading engineering and technology universities in the country.

3. On September 7, 1945, a B-25 bomber crashed into the Empire State Building in New York City, killing 14 people. One of the passengers on the plane was Lt. Colonel William F. Smith, a Georgian who had served in World War II.

4. In 1979, the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team played their first game in what is now known as Sanford Stadium. The Bulldogs defeated the University of Tennessee 16-15 in front of a crowd of over 60,000 fans.

5. On September 7, 1996, the 26th Summer Olympic Games came to a close in Atlanta. The games were marred by a bombing at Centennial Olympic Park that killed two people and injured over 100. Despite this tragedy, the games were considered a success, with over 10,000 athletes from 197 countries participating.