1. June 21, 1788: Tennessee becomes the 16th state of the United States.
On this day, Tennessee officially became the 16th state of the United States. It was originally a part of North Carolina and became the Southwest Territory in 1790, but in 1796, it was finally admitted into the Union as a state.

2. June 21, 1893: The woman suffrage amendment is ratified in Tennessee.
Tennessee was the 36th state to ratify the 19th Amendment to the Constitution, which granted women the right to vote. The amendment passed on August 18, 1920, but Tennessee played a pivotal role in its ratification by becoming the necessary 36th state to pass it.

3. June 21, 1964: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is signed into law.
This landmark civil rights legislation outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It was a major victory for the civil rights movement and is considered one of the most important pieces of legislation in American history.

4. June 21, 1982: The Tennessee Volunteers win the College World Series.
The Tennessee Volunteers baseball team, coached by Ron Polk, won their first and only College World Series championship on June 21, 1982. They beat the University of Miami in the championship game, sweeping the two-game series.

5. June 21, 2019: Dolly Parton announces a new expansion to Dollywood.
Dolly Parton, the iconic singer and actress from Sevierville, Tennessee, announced on June 21, 2019, that she would be investing $37 million in a new expansion to her Dollywood theme park. The expansion, called Wildwood Grove, features 11 new attractions and officially opened in 2019.