1. On October 24, 1890, the first game of American football was played in the state of Tennessee between Sewanee and Vanderbilt. Sewanee won 10-8 in front of a crowd of around 5,000.

2. On October 24, 1929, the Wall Street Crash occurred, which led to the Great Depression. Although it did not happen in Tennessee, the effects of the crash were felt nationwide, including in Tennessee.

3. On October 24, 2004, the Tennessee Titans defeated the Minnesota Vikings 20-3 in a NFL regular season game. The victory marked the Titans' fourth straight win of the season.

4. On October 24, 2012, Hurricane Sandy made landfall along the East Coast of the United States, causing widespread damage and power outages. Although the storm did not directly hit Tennessee, it still impacted the state's weather and travel.

5. On October 24, 2018, a gunman opened fire at a Kroger grocery store in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, just across the state border from Tennessee. Two people were killed in the attack, which authorities classified as a hate crime.