1. Tennessee became a state on November 2, 1796, when it was admitted to the Union as the 16th state. This day is celebrated as Statehood Day in Tennessee.
2. On November 2, 1863, the Battle of Lookout Mountain took place during the Civil War. This battle, which was part of the Chattanooga Campaign, resulted in a Union victory and helped to pave the way for the capture of Chattanooga.
3. The "Scopes Monkey Trial," one of the most famous trials in American history, began on November 2, 1925, in Dayton, Tennessee. The trial pitted the teaching of evolution against religious belief in public schools and drew national attention.
4. On November 2, 1963, President John F. Kennedy visited Nashville to mark the centennial of the Emancipation Proclamation. During his visit, he spoke at the Tennessee State Capitol and was greeted by a large crowd of enthusiastic supporters.
5. November 2, 1982, saw the release of the documentary film "The Times of Harvey Milk," which tells the story of the openly gay San Francisco city supervisor who was assassinated in 1978. The film, which won an Academy Award for Best Documentary, has been highly influential in the fight for LGBT rights in the United States.