1. In 1861, Tennessee voted to secede from the United States and join the Confederacy. This decision was controversial in the state, with East Tennessee remaining largely pro-Union.

2. On November 7, 1863, federal troops under General William T. Sherman captured Fort McAllister in Georgia, cutting off Confederate supply lines and opening the way for the capture of Savannah.

3. In 1900, Nashville businessman J.G. Whitfield founded the National Life and Accident Insurance Company, which would become one of the largest insurance companies in the South.

4. On November 7, 1919, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, which guaranteed women the right to vote. This decision is credited with tipping the scales in favor of nationwide ratification of the amendment.

5. In 1978, the Knoxville World's Fair closed after a six-month run. The fair, which had the theme of "Energy Turns the World," featured exhibits on energy and technology, as well as a variety of cultural and sporting events.