1. On October 26, 1863, the Battle of Wauhatchie took place during the American Civil War. Union forces successfully fought off Confederate attacks, securing a crucial supply line into Chattanooga.

2. Tennessee's first public institution of higher learning, the University of Tennessee, was established on October 26, 1794. Originally known as Blount College, it was located in Knoxville and is now the flagship campus of the University of Tennessee System.

3. The 1982 World's Fair, held in Knoxville, officially came to a close on October 26 of that year. The fair attracted over 11 million visitors and served as a major economic and cultural event for the region.

4. On October 26, 1925, the Scopes Monkey Trial concluded in Dayton, Tennessee. The trial centered around the teaching of evolution in public schools and was a landmark case in the ongoing debate between science and religion in America.

5. On October 26, 1974, country music legend Johnny Cash was among the performers at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. Cash, known for hits like "Folsom Prison Blues" and "Ring of Fire," was a regular performer at the Opry throughout his career.