1. In 1805, the Tennessee General Assembly passed a bill declaring an official state capitol, which would eventually become Nashville. The decision was made to move the capital from Knoxville to a more central location, and Nashville was chosen due to its central location and accessibility via riverboats.

2. On October 11, 1843, John Bell, a prominent politician and landowner in Tennessee, died under mysterious circumstances. Some believed that he was poisoned by a vengeful spirit known as the Bell Witch, which allegedly haunted the Bell family and their property for years.

3. The Battle of Perryville, a significant engagement of the American Civil War, took place in Kentucky on October 11, 1862. Many Tennessee soldiers fought on both sides of the battle, with casualties on both sides.

4. On October 11, 1906, former president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, visited Memphis, Tennessee, as part of a nationwide tour. During his visit, he spoke at the Memphis Auditorium and received an honorary degree from the University of Memphis.

5. In 1975, the first episode of the country music television show "Hee Haw" aired on CBS. The show was filmed in Nashville, Tennessee, and featured a variety of country music performers and comedic sketches. It quickly became popular and remained on the air for over 20 years.