1. The Bell Witch Cave was discovered on July 24, 1817 - This cave in the town of Adams, Tennessee is said to be the site of a famous ghost story involving a witch called the Bell Witch. Visitors can take tours of the cave and learn about the legend.

2. The Battle of Hoover's Gap took place on July 24, 1863 - This Civil War battle in Rutherford County, Tennessee was part of the Tullahoma Campaign and resulted in a Union victory.

3. The first recorded baseball game in Tennessee was played on July 24, 1865 - The game was played between the Xanthus and Standard clubs in Nashville, Tennessee.

4. The World's longest yard sale begins on July 24th - Every year, the 127 Yard Sale begins on the Thursday of the first full weekend in August, which falls on July 24th in some years. The sale runs for four days and stretches over 690 miles from Michigan to Alabama, with the majority of the route running through Tennessee.

5. The notorious robbery of Union Bank in Somerville, Tennessee occurred on July 24, 1983 - The robbery, carried out by a group of men armed with guns and dynamite, resulted in over $3 million stolen and remains unsolved to this day.