1. In 1922, the Tennessee Valley Authority was created. The TVA was created as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program and was responsible for providing flood control, electricity, and economic development to the Tennessee Valley region.

2. On November 4, 1861, Union troops under General Ulysses S. Grant defeated Confederate troops at the Battle of Belmont. The battle was fought in Mississippi County, Missouri, just across the border from Tennessee, and was one of the early engagements of the Civil War.

3. In 1911, the Great Blue Norther of 1911 swept across Tennessee and the rest of the United States. The storm brought snow and freezing temperatures to the region, causing widespread damage and killing hundreds of people.

4. On November 4, 1937, country music legend Roy Acuff made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry. Acuff went on to become one of the most popular performers in the history of country music and was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1962.

5. In 1973, the Tennessee Titans (then known as the Houston Oilers) defeated the Miami Dolphins in the longest game in NFL history. The game lasted 82 minutes and 40 seconds and was won by the Titans on a field goal. The game is known as the "Epic in Miami" and is still remembered as one of the greatest games in NFL history.