1. In 1865, the Civil War officially ended in Kentucky when Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered his army to Union General William T. Sherman.

2. On April 27, 1932, the famous Kentucky Derby winning horse, Burgoo King, was born in Paris, Kentucky. He would go on to win the 1932 Kentucky Derby and was later inducted into the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

3. In 1945, the University of Kentucky won their first NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, defeating Oklahoma A&M 45-38. The game was played in New York City's Madison Square Garden.

4. On April 27, 1961, the Kentucky State Penitentiary experienced the worst prison riot in United States history. The riot resulted in a fire that killed 31 inmates and injured countless others.

5. In 2002, Kentucky Derby winner and Thoroughbred racing legend, Secretariat, was honored with a bronze statue at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. The statue stands over 18 feet tall and is a popular tourist attraction for horse racing fans visiting the region.