1. In 1864, the Battle of Richmond took place in Madison County, Kentucky during the American Civil War. It was one of the largest battles fought in Kentucky and resulted in a Confederate victory.

2. In 1893, the first state fair was held in Louisville, Kentucky. The fair has since become an annual tradition and is one of the largest state fairs in the United States.

3. In 1955, Hurricane Diane caused flooding and damage in several Kentucky counties, including Floyd, Breathitt, and Pike. The storm was one of the most destructive of the 1955 Atlantic hurricane season.

4. In 1997, Tiger Woods won the inaugural World Golf Championship event held at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville. The win was the first of his three WGC victories at the course.

5. In 2011, the University of Kentucky Wildcats football team upset the University of Louisville Cardinals, 24-17, in the Governor's Cup rivalry game. It was the first win for the Wildcats in the rivalry since 2009.