1989 Death Barry Sadler, singer (Green Berets), murdered at 49 in Murfreesboro Tn 1927 Event Grand Ole Opry makes its 1st radio broadcast, in Nashville, TN 1925 Event Grand Ole Opry premieres as WSM Barn Dance on WSM radio Nashville Tn 1903 Birthday Nathaniel Owings, Indianapolis, architect, Oak Ridge, TN; Sears 1865 Event Several Confederate veterans form Ku Klux Klan in Pulaski, Tn 1864 Event Battle of Franklin, TN 1864 Event Battle of Nashville, TN 1864 Event Battle of Wauhatchie, TN 1864 Event Battle of Fair Gardens, TN 1864 Event General Longstreet's command ends heavy fighting at Dandridgem TN 1864 Event Battle of Cosby Creek, TN 1863 Event Longstreet abandons his siege at Knoxville, TN 1863 Event Battle of Campbell's Station TN, 492 casualities 1863 Event Battle of Cumberland Gap, TN 1862 Event Battle of Hartsville, TN 1861 Event Riot occurs between prosecessionist and Union supporters in Knoxville TN 1798 Event 1st impeachment trial against a U.S. senator (Wm Blount, TN) begins
