1. On January 22, 1900, the Chattanooga News published its first edition. The newspaper continued to be published until 1998 when it merged with the Chattanooga Free Press to become the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

2. On January 22, 1948, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued a ruling in the case of Amzie Smith v. Allwright, which helped to pave the way for the integration of voting rights for African Americans.

3. On January 22, 1955, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) began producing electricity at its first nuclear power plant, located in Oak Ridge. The plant was decommissioned in 1985.

4. On January 22, 1972, the Memphis State Tigers basketball team defeated the Louisville Cardinals to set a school record for the longest winning streak at 14 games, which still stands today.

5. On January 22, 1991, the University of Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team defeated the Auburn Tigers to win their 400th game under head coach Pat Summitt. Summitt went on to become the winningest coach in NCAA Division I basketball history, with 1,098 career wins.