Knoxville - Notable Historical Events
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Knoxville - Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
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 |
1863-12-15 |
Skirmish at Bean's Station, Tennessee (Knoxville Campaign) |
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 |
1972-08-06 |
Kathy Whitworth wins LPGA Knoxville Ladies Golf Classic |
1980-10-09 |
1st consumer use of home banking by computer by United American Bank in Knoxville Tn |
1982-05-01 |
1982 World's Fair in Knoxville Tennessee opens |
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Knoxville - Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1894-08-27 |
Charles Meredith, Knoxville Pa, actor (Court of Last Resort) |
1915-11-30 |
Walter Brown "Brownie" McGhee, Knoxville Tennessee, American blues singer/guitarist |
1926-12-27 |
Jerome Courtland, Knoxville Tn, actor (Tonka, Tharus) |
1930-03-02 |
John Cullum, Knoxville, actor (Hamlet, Hawaii, Northern Exposure) |
1930-07-14 |
Polly Bergen, Knoxville Tn, actress (Rhoda-Winds of War, Baby Talk) |
1933-04-08 |
Paul Jeffrey, Knoxville, TN: Phantom Hitman |
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) |
1960-08-30 |
Vic Wilk, Los Angeles CA, Nike golfer (1994 NIKE Knoxville Open) |
1962-02-02 |
Ben Testerman, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star |
1965-10-12 |
Larry Silveira, Walnut Creek CA, Nike golfer (NIKE Knoxville Open-2nd) |
1966-12-01 |
Greg McMichael, Knoxville TN, pitcher (Atlanta Braves) |
1968-02-28 |
Mike Milchin, Knoxville TN, pitcher (Minnesota Twins) |
1971-03-11 |
Johnny Knoxville, American television personality |
1971-03-11 |
Johnny Knoxville, Jackass: The Movie |
1971-07-15 |
Dean Panaro, Knoxville Tenn, diver (Olympics-96) |
1973-01-02 |
Chris Woodruff, Knoxville Tenn, tennis star (1993 NCAA Division I) |
1978-10-12 |
Mike Shouhed, Arnold Schwarzenegger/Johnny Knoxville/Shanola Hampton/Mike Shouhed/2Cellos |
1981-07-15 |
Alecia Ingram, Knoxville Tenn, gymnast (alt-Olympics-96) |
Knoxville - Deaths
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
2015-03-20 |
Paul Jeffrey, Knoxville, TN: Phantom Hitman |
