1. In 1820, the Alabama legislature passed a law creating the state's first banking institution, called the Bank of the State of Alabama. This was a significant development in the state's economic growth and stability.

2. October 9, 1861, marked the beginning of the Battle of Perryville, which was one of the bloodiest battles fought in the western theater of the Civil War. The battle saw Confederate forces under the command of General Braxton Bragg clash with Union forces led by General Don Carlos Buell.

3. In 1871, the Tuskegee Institute was founded by Booker T. Washington in Tuskegee, Alabama. The Institute played a crucial role in providing education and vocational training to African Americans in the state and beyond.

4. On October 9, 1936, Jesse Owens, the famous Olympic athlete, visited Tuskegee Institute to give a speech about his experiences as a black athlete during the 1936 Olympics in Nazi Germany. Owens' visit was a significant moment for the civil rights movement in Alabama.

5. In 1974, actress Tallulah Bankhead died in New York City at the age of 66. Bankhead was born in Huntsville, Alabama, and went on to achieve fame as an actress both on stage and in film. She was known for her wit, beauty, and unconventional lifestyle.