1. On November 15, 1864, the notorious Confederate guerrilla, Champ Ferguson, was executed in Nashville for his crimes against Union sympathizers and African Americans during the Civil War. He was the only individual tried and convicted of war crimes in Tennessee during the conflict.

2. On November 15, 1904, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the case of State v. Clarke, upholding the state's first compulsory school attendance law. The ruling established the principle of state control over education and paved the way for widespread public schooling in Tennessee.

3. On November 15, 1915, the Tennessee State Capitol was dedicated in Nashville, marking the completion of the building's construction after more than 30 years of planning and construction. The Capitol remains one of the state's most iconic structures and serves as a center of political and cultural activity.

4. On November 15, 1932, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park was officially dedicated in a ceremony attended by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The park, which spans more than 800 square miles across Tennessee and North Carolina, is one of the most visited national parks in the United States.

5. On November 15, 1998, the Tennessee Titans played their first game at the newly-built Adelphia Coliseum in Nashville. The Titans, formerly the Houston Oilers, had relocated to Tennessee in 1997 and became one of the state's most successful and beloved sports franchises. The team now plays at Nissan Stadium in downtown Nashville.