1. In 1920, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote. This historic moment paved the way for women's suffrage across the United States.

2. On August 27, 1960, Elvis Presley returned to his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, to perform a benefit concert at the Mid-South Coliseum. The concert was a huge success, raising over $60,000 for the Elvis Presley Youth Foundation.

3. In 1965, the Watts Riots erupted in Los Angeles, sparking civil unrest across the country. On August 27 of that year, a state of emergency was declared in Memphis, Tennessee, as tensions rose over racial discrimination and segregation.

4. On August 27, 1904, the St. Louis Browns and the Chicago White Sox faced off in a Major League Baseball game in Nashville, Tennessee. The game ended in a 3-3 tie after 10 innings, as darkness prevented the teams from playing any further.

5. In 2015, Tennessee was hit by severe flooding following heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. Hundreds of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, and 11 people lost their lives. August 27 was declared a day of mourning for the victims of the flooding.