1. In 1796, Tennessee officially became the 16th state to join the Union.
On June 1, 1796, Tennessee was admitted as the 16th state in the United States. The state had a long and eventful history, including being a major Confederate stronghold during the Civil War.

2. On this day in 1861, Tennessee voted to secede from the United States and join the Confederacy.
On June 1, 1861, Tennessee held a secession convention and voted to leave the Union and join the Confederacy. It was the last state to secede prior to the start of the Civil War.

3. In 1913, Tennessee became the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, granting women the right to vote.
On June 1, 1913, the Tennessee legislature ratified the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, making it the 36th state to do so. This paved the way for women's suffrage to become law in the US a few years later.

4. Elvis Presley recorded his first single, "That's All Right," at Sun Studio in Memphis on June 1, 1954.
On June 1, 1954, a young Elvis Presley recorded his first single, "That's All Right," at Sun Studio in Memphis. The song was a hit and helped launch his legendary career.

5. On June 1, 2002, Nashville hosted the first annual CMA Music Festival.
On June 1, 2002, Nashville hosted the first annual CMA Music Festival, a four-day celebration of country music that featured performances by some of the biggest names in the industry. The festival has since become a major event for music lovers from around the world.