1. On October 29, 1929, the stock market crashed, causing the Great Depression that affected the entire country. Tennessee was not immune to the economic and social effects of the depression.

2. On October 29, 1969, the University of Tennessee officially admitted its first African American undergraduate student, Nathaniel Wagner. This marked a significant step forward for racial integration in higher education in Tennessee.

3. On October 29, 1998, the Tennessee Titans (then called the Tennessee Oilers) played their first regular season game in the state after moving from Houston. The Titans went on to make it to the Super Bowl in the 1999-2000 season.

4. On October 29, 2005, the deadliest tornado outbreak in Tennessee history occurred, with 21 tornadoes touching down across the state. The storms killed 13 people and caused over $200 million in damage.

5. On October 29, 2014, same-sex marriage became legal in Tennessee after a federal appeals court struck down the state's ban. This landmark decision came after years of legal battles and marked a significant step forward for LGBTQ+ rights in the state.