1. On August 6, 1862, Confederate forces under General John Hunt Morgan began a raid into Kentucky. This raid would become known as Morgan's Second Kentucky Raid and would last until the end of the month.

2. On August 6, 1926, the world's first underwater highway tunnel opened in Kentucky. The Cumberland Gap Tunnel connects Middlesboro, Kentucky to Cumberland Gap National Historical Park in Tennessee.

3. On August 6, 1964, the Kentucky State Fair opened in Louisville. The fair is one of the largest in the United States and features agriculture exhibits, carnival rides, concerts, and competitions.

4. On August 6, 1988, the Kentucky State Police opened a new training facility in Frankfort. The facility includes a firing range, a driver training track, and a mock village for tactical training.

5. On August 6, 2006, the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory celebrated its 10th anniversary. The museum, which is located in downtown Louisville, showcases the history of Louisville Slugger baseball bats and offers tours of the factory where they are made.