1. On August 28, 1955, a 14-year-old African American boy named Emmett Till was brutally beaten and killed in Mississippi, sparking a nationwide outcry and galvanizing the Civil Rights Movement. Till's death is still remembered and mourned today, with many commemorations and events taking place in his honor.

2. August 28, 1920, marked the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. Tennessee was the pivotal state in this historic moment, becoming the 36th state to ratify the amendment and ensuring its passage.

3. On August 28, 1862, the Battle of Richmond was fought in eastern Kentucky. Although technically a victory for the Confederacy, the battle was a bloody and costly one, with both sides suffering heavy losses. Union forces would eventually gain control of the area, but not before numerous skirmishes and battles took place.

4. August 28, 1993, saw the opening of the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. This historic music venue, which was originally built in 1892 as a church, has hosted some of the biggest names in music, from Johnny Cash and Dolly Parton to Garth Brooks and Taylor Swift.

5. Finally, on August 28, 1879, Tennessee Governor Albert S. Marks was assassinated in front of the State Capitol in Nashville. His killer, a disgruntled former office seeker named Charles Guiteau, was eventually caught and hanged for the crime, but the assassination remains a tragic and notable moment in Tennessee's history.