1. In 1826, Andrew Johnson, who would later become the 17th President of the United States, was elected as the mayor of Greeneville, Tennessee on December 25th.

2. On December 25, 1863, Confederate General James Longstreet launched a surprise attack on Union forces near Mossy Creek, Tennessee. Although Longstreet initially had success, Union reinforcements eventually arrived and the Confederates were forced to retreat.

3. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which spans over Tennessee and North Carolina, was established on December 25, 1934. The park is one of the most visited national parks in the United States, attracting millions of visitors each year.

4. On December 25, 1944, during World War II, the Battle of the Bulge was raging in Europe. Tennessee native, Sergeant Alvin C. York, whose heroism during WWI earned him the Medal of Honor, spoke to soldiers at a military hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. His talk served as a source of inspiration and hope for the wounded soldiers.

5. In 1983, on December 25th, country music superstar Barbara Mandrell was involved in a serious car accident near her home in Nashville. Mandrell suffered multiple injuries, but was able to recover and continued her successful career as a singer and actress.