1. In 1870, the Tennessee state constitution was amended to formally abolish slavery within the state. This amendment came several years after the end of the Civil War and the implementation of the Emancipation Proclamation.

2. The town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee was officially incorporated on August 11, 1945. Gatlinburg has since become a popular tourist destination due to its location near the entrance of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

3. On August 11, 1965, the Watts riots in Los Angeles resulted in the deployment of Tennessee National Guard units to the area. The soldiers participated in the containment and suppression of the riots, which lasted for six days and resulted in numerous deaths and injuries.

4. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was created on August 11, 1933, as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal programs. The TVA was established to provide jobs and economic stimulus to the region through the development of hydroelectric power and other infrastructure projects.

5. On August 11, 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. Tennessee's vote was the deciding factor in the amendment's adoption, as it was the final state needed to reach the required two-thirds majority.