1. On November 28, 1864, a significant battle took place during the American Civil War in Franklin, Tennessee. The Battle of Franklin resulted in approximately 10,000 casualties and was a Union victory.

2. In 1979, the Tennessee State Parks and Recreation Department opened Cumberland Mountain State Park in Crossville. The park offers camping, hiking, fishing, and other outdoor recreation activities.

3. On November 28, 1960, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dedicated its Raccoon Mountain Pumped Storage Plant. The plant serves as a hydroelectric power generator and has a significant role in TVA's power supply management.

4. Country music legend Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas on February 26, 1932. However, on November 28, 1948, Cash made his first radio performance in Memphis, Tennessee on station KWEM.

5. November 28, 1958, marked the opening of Rivermont Park Zoo (now known as the Chattanooga Zoo). Located in Chattanooga, the zoo is home to over 700 animals and features several exhibits, including the Himalayan Passage and Gombe Forest.