1. On November 13, 1794, President George Washington visited Knoxville, Tennessee, during his tour of the southern states. He was welcomed with a parade and a speech from Governor William Blount. This was the first time a sitting president had visited Tennessee.

2. In 1863, the Battle of Campbell's Station took place in Knoxville during the Civil War. Union General Ambrose Burnside led his troops against Confederate General James Longstreet's forces, resulting in a Union victory.

3. On November 13, 1897, the Knoxville branch of the Carnegie Library opened its doors to the public. It was the first public library in Tennessee and was built with funding from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.

4. The famous "Scopes Monkey Trial" began on November 13, 1925, in Dayton, Tennessee. High school teacher John Scopes was accused of teaching evolution, which was illegal under Tennessee law at the time. The trial gained national attention and became a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate between science and religion.

5. In 2015, on November 13, the deadliest terrorist attacks in French history took place in Paris. The Tennessee Titans, who were playing a game against the Carolina Panthers at the time, paid tribute to the victims with a moment of silence before the game and by projecting the French flag on the scoreboard.