1. Andrew Jackson's Birthday: May 24th is the birthday of Andrew Jackson, the seventh president of the United States. Jackson was born in 1767 in the Waxhaws region of the Carolinas and spent most of his adult life in Tennessee. He was a hero of the War of 1812 and the founder of the Democratic Party.

2. Confederate Memorial Day: May 24th was also recognized in Tennessee as Confederate Memorial Day until it was combined with Memorial Day in 1971. Confederate Memorial Day was established in the late 19th century to honor those who fought and died for the Confederacy during the Civil War.

3. First Recorded Automobile Accident: On May 24, 1899, the first recorded automobile accident in the United States occurred in Tennessee. The driver, a man named Henry Bliss, was hit by an electric taxi on West 74th Street and Central Park West in New York City. Bliss died the next morning from his injuries.

4. Tennessee Theatre Opens: The Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville, Tennessee, opened on May 24, 1928. The theatre was designed in the Spanish-Moorish style and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It has hosted a wide variety of events over the years, including live performances, movies, and civic events.

5. D-Day Commemoration: On May 24, 2019, a group of Tennessee veterans who had participated in the D-Day invasion of Normandy in 1944 were honored in a commemoration ceremony at the Tennessee State Capitol. The ceremony was held to recognize the 75th anniversary of the invasion and to thank the veterans for their service and sacrifice.