Cities that are synonymous with events that happened there

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by Dangerfield

Correction, you don't recognize Atlanta for the Battle of Atlanta. That's not the case for myself, millions of history buffs and almost every native Southerner in the Deep South.

Ok, so going by your logic. The Battle of Atlanta to Atlanta is like Mount Carmel to Waco or the Pearl Harbor attack to Pearl Harbor. Ok, got it. I'll be sure to correct anyone who states Atlanta is known for being an international, thriving, city with a world-class skyline.....

[First24]

Originally Posted by jluke65780

Ok, so going by your logic. The Battle of Atlanta to Atlanta is like Mount Carmel to Waco or the Pearl Harbor attack to Pearl Harbor. Ok, got it. I'll be sure to correct anyone who states Atlanta is known for being an international, thriving, city with a world-class skyline.....

Yep.

[green_mariner]

Seattle,WA - Mardi Gras riots of 2001, followed by an earthquake the next day.
San Diego,CA - riots on the beach
Hudson river region of NY - heroic landing of a plane, saving many lives.
Mpls,MN - got to -40 this winter.