1. Tennessee was the last state to ratify the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote on February 14, 1920. This landmark decision made Tennessee the 36th state needed to ratify the amendment, and it became law later that year.

2. On February 14, 1862, the Union Army took control of Fort Donelson in a decisive victory during the Civil War. The capture of this stronghold on the Cumberland River further weakened the Confederacy and opened up access to crucial waterways.

3. In 1797, William Blount became the first governor of the Territory South of the River Ohio, which included what is now Tennessee. Blount had been instrumental in securing ratification of the United States Constitution and was a prominent figure in early Tennessee politics.

4. Tennessee's state capitol building was dedicated on February 14, 1859. Designed by noted architect William Strickland, the building features a distinctive Greek Revival style and is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Nashville.

5. The Tennessee Valley Authority, a federal agency responsible for managing flood control and hydroelectric power in the region, was established on February 14, 1933. The TVA has had a significant impact on the economic development and modernization of Tennessee and the surrounding states.