1. In 1788, the state of Tennessee was admitted into the Union as the 16th state. This followed the adoption of the Tennessee State Constitution in 1796, which established a government for the new state.

2. In 1862, the Battle of Shiloh began in Tennessee during the American Civil War. It was a key Union victory and marked the first major battle in the Western Theater of the war.

3. In 1927, the Great Mississippi Flood began to devastate parts of Tennessee and other states along the river. The disaster was one of the worst in American history, leading to widespread damage and loss of life.

4. In 1998, country music legend Tammy Wynette passed away in Nashville, Tennessee. She was known for hits like "Stand by Your Man" and "D-I-V-O-R-C-E," and was a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

5. In 2017, the Tennessee Titans unveiled a new logo and uniform design for the team. The changes were meant to modernize the team's look and appeal to a younger generation of fans.