Georgia on My Mind On this day, in 1996 Gladys Knight sang "Georgia on My Mind", Georgia's official state song, at the opening ceremony for the 1996 Summer Olympics. July 19, 1996 Sport: Olympics Trivia Which Nations Won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals the Last Time Baseball Was an Olympic Sport? What Are the Five Events That Make Up the Modern Olympic Pentathon? tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine