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1. In 1789, the first land survey was conducted in what is now Kentucky. John May led a team of surveyors to measure land in the western part of the state.
2. On April 30, 1803, Kentucky Senator John Breckinridge resigned his seat in the U.S. Senate to become the Attorney General under President Thomas Jefferson.
3. In 1855, the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was founded in Greenville, Kentucky. Today, it is one of the largest seminaries in the world.
4. On April 30, 1945, a tornado touched down in Murray, Kentucky, causing several deaths and extensive damage to the town.
5. In 1971, Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby in a record time of 1:59.40, which remains unbeaten to this day.
5 Fun Facts About April 30 In Kentucky History
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