1. The Kentucky State Fair began on August 1, 1902, and has since become an annual event. The fair features agricultural exhibits, livestock competitions, amusement rides, and live entertainment.

2. Shively, Kentucky, was incorporated as a city on August 1, 1938. The city was named after Ben Shively, who served in the United States House of Representatives for Kentucky's 7th congressional district from 1923 to 1933.

3. On August 1, 1862, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan and his troops raided Lebanon, Kentucky. The raid resulted in the capture of Union soldiers and supplies, as well as the destruction of railroad tracks and telegraph poles.

4. Western Kentucky University was established on August 1, 1906, as the Western Kentucky State Normal School. The school has since expanded to become a comprehensive university, offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.

5. August 1, 1996, marked the day that Kentucky adopted its state insect, the honeybee. The honeybee was chosen for its importance in pollinating the state's crops and its contribution to the production of honey.