1. In 1864, Kentucky's Unionist Governor Thomas E. Bramlette issued a proclamation declaring August 10 as a day of prayer and fasting for peace and unity in Kentucky during the American Civil War.

2. In 1923, the first Kentucky State Fair was held on August 10 at the Kentucky State Fairgrounds in Louisville. The fair has since become an annual event, attracting hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

3. On August 10, 1985, the Kentucky Derby-winning racehorse Spend a Buck won the Arlington Million, becoming the first horse to win the two prestigious horse races in the same year.

4. In 1994, the National Corvette Museum opened in Bowling Green, Kentucky on August 10th. The museum showcases the history and evolution of the Chevrolet Corvette, an American sports car that is manufactured in Bowling Green.

5. In 2019, on August 10th, country music singer Chris Stapleton hosted the inaugural "Outlaw State of Kind" music festival at the Lexington, Kentucky Horse Park. The festival featured a lineup of country, bluegrass, and rock musicians, along with local food vendors and craft beer.