This Week in Nashville History

October 1st
On October 1st, 1827,Nashvillian,Sam Houston is Inaugurated as Tennessee's 7th Govenor at the First Baptist Church.

October 2nd
-Former Governor, Austin Peay IV, known as "The Maker of Modern Tennessee" ,died, of a cerebral hemorrhage, at the Governor's Residence in Nashville, on October 2, 1927.
-On October 2, 1954, Elvis Presley made his first and only appearance on the "Grand Ole Opry." An unimpressed audience prompted "Opry" officials to suggest that he Go back to driving a truck!"

October 3rd
On October 3rd 1883, The Vendome Theater opens for business - it was located on todays Church Street between 6th and 7th Avenues.

October 4th
In 1965 Johnny Cash is arrested for bringing 1,163 pills across Mexican border in guitar case.

October 5th
-David Lipscomb and James A. Harding establish the Nashville Bible School on October 5th, 1891 in a rented house located on Filmore Street.
-WSM-AM begins radio transmissions on October 5th, 1925 in Nashville.

October 6th
On October 6th, 1843, the House voted to make Nashville the state's permanent capitol.

October 7th
-The Nashville Municipal Auditorium opens in October 7th,1962. It Designed by Marr and Holman, the auditorium has three levels and seats 10,550 people.
-Samuel Davis was born in Rutherford County on October 6, 1842.After being convicted as a spy, Sam stated with his last words that "I would die a thousand deaths before I would betray a friend," and was hanged on November 27, 1863
-On October 7th, 1843 the Senate cast 17 affirmative votes making Nashville the state's permanent capitol.
-Uncle Dave Macon was born on October 7th, 1870.

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