1. On August 5, 1861, the first major Civil War battle in Tennessee took place. The Battle of Wilson's Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, ended with a Confederate victory.

2. August 5, 1920, marked the day when Tennessee became the 36th and final state needed for the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote.

3. In 1956, on August 5, Elvis Presley arrived in Memphis after touring the country with his band. The city greeted him with a parade and a celebration at the Overton Park Band Shell.

4. On August 5, 1929, the Tennessee Valley Authority Act was signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The TVA was created to improve the quality of life in the Tennessee Valley region through the development of the area's natural resources.

5. August 5, 1980, marked the opening day of the Knoxville World's Fair, which was held to commemorate the 1982 World's Fair. The fair was themed "Energy Turns the World," and aimed to promote the use of alternative energy sources. It attracted over 11 million visitors during its six-month run.