1. Tennessee was admitted to the Union on September 1, 1796. It became the 16th state in the United States.

2. The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) was established on September 1, 1933. The TVA is a federal agency that provides electricity to millions of people in the southeastern United States and promotes economic development in the Tennessee Valley region.

3. On September 1, 1862, the Battle of Jonesborough began. It was part of the Atlanta Campaign during the American Civil War and was fought between Confederate and Union forces in Jonesborough, Georgia, which is located just over the state line from Tennessee.

4. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was officially dedicated on September 1, 1940. It is one of the most visited national parks in the United States and is located in both Tennessee and North Carolina.

5. The first commercial radio station in Tennessee, WROL, began broadcasting on September 1, 1926. It was based in Knoxville and was owned by journalist and businessman John Wilkus.