Today in Knoxville, TN History
Tennessee Topics: Memphis - Nashville
Historical Events
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1861-05-07 - Riot occurs between prosecessionist & Union supporters in Knoxville TN
1863-11-17 - -Dec 4th) Battle of Knoxville, TN
1863-12-03 - Longstreet abandons his siege at Knoxville, TN
1864-12-01 - Raid at Stoneman: Knoxville, TN to Saltville, VA
1953-10-01 - WATE TV channel 6 in Knoxville, TN (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting
1953-10-18 - WTVK TV channel 26 in Knoxville, TN (NBC) begins broadcasting
1956-08-13 - WBIR TV channel 10 in Knoxville, TN (CBS) begins broadcasting
1967-03-15 - WSJK TV channel 2 in Sneedville/Knoxville, TN (PBS) 1st broadcast
1980-10-09 - 1st consumer use of home banking by computer (Knoxville Tn)
1982-05-01 - 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville Tennessee opens
Famous Birthdays
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1914-11-30 - Brownie McGhee, Knoxville TN, blues guitarist
1926-12-27 - Jerome Courtland, Knoxville Tn, actor (Tonka, Tharus)
1930-07-14 - Polly Bergen, Knoxville Tn, actress (Rhoda-Winds of War, Baby Talk)
1945-05-12 - Linda Carlson, Knoxville Tn, actress (Bev-Newhart, Katie-Kaz)
1953-07-28 - Steve Duncan, Knoxville Tn, singer (Desert Rose Band-Love Reunited)
1954-05-08 - David Keith, Knoxville Tenn, actor (Back Roads, Firestarter)
1954-06-28 - Ava Barber, Knoxville Tn, country singer (Lawrence Welk Show)
1959-08-31 - Rachel Dennison, Knoxville Tn, actress (Doralee Rhodes-9 to 5)
1962-02-02 - Ben Testerman, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star
1966-12-01 - Greg McMichael, Knoxville TN, pitcher (Atlanta Braves)
1968-02-28 - Mike Milchin, Knoxville TN, pitcher (Minn Twins)
1971-07-15 - Dean Panaro, Knoxville Tenn, diver (Olympics-96)
1973-01-02 - Chris Woodruff, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I)
1981-07-15 - Alecia Ingram, Knoxville Tenn, gymnast (alt-Olympics-96)
