1. On October 19, 1864, the Battle of Cedar Creek took place in Virginia during the American Civil War. The battle had a significant impact on Tennessee history as it involved many soldiers from Tennessee who fought on both sides.

2. On October 19, 1920, the Tennessee state legislature ratified the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment granted women the right to vote, and Tennessee was the decisive state needed for it to become law.

3. The Tennessee Titans, a professional American football team based in Nashville, played their first game on October 19, 1997. The team was originally called the Tennessee Oilers before changing their name to the Titans in 1999.

4. On October 19, 1824, Robert L. Caruthers was born in Nashville. Caruthers served as the governor of Tennessee from 1863 to 1865, during the Civil War.

5. October 19, 1967, marked the date that Jimi Hendrix released his famed album “Axis: Bold as Love.” Hendrix, known for his groundbreaking guitar work, is considered one of the greatest musicians of all time and helped inspire a new generation of musicians in Tennessee and beyond.