Government
Tennessee Becomes 16th State
On June 1, 1796, Tennessee was admitted as the 16th state in the Union.
Tennessee Valley Authority Created
On May 18, 1933, President Franklin Roosevelt created the Tennessee Valley Authority to provide hydroelectric power to rural areas of six states.
Happy Birthday William H. Seward
William Henry Seward was born on May 16, 1801 in Florida, New York.
Settlement of Jamestown
On May 14, 1607, America’s first permanent English settlement was established at Jamestown, Virginia.
Minnesota Becomes 32nd State
Minnesota was admitted to the Union on May 11, 1858.
Louisiana Admitted to the Union
On April 30, 1812, Louisiana became America’s 18th State.
Birth of James Monroe
James Monroe was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, on April 28, 1758, to successful Virginia plantation owners.