1. Kentucky became the 15th state to enter the Union on June 1, 1792, but February 1 holds special significance as it is the date of Kentucky's official statehood celebration.

2. On February 1, 1793, Augusta, Kentucky became the first city incorporated in the state of Kentucky.

3. In 1861, Kentucky declared its neutrality in the Civil War, and on February 1, 1865, the Confederate army under General John C. Breckinridge captured the city of Lexington, Kentucky.

4. On February 1, 1907, Kentucky became the first state in the United States to adopt an official state song. "My Old Kentucky Home" was the creation of noted composer Stephen Foster and became a beloved symbol of the state's history and culture.

5. In more recent history, on February 1, 2009, the Louisville Cardinals defeated the Boston College Eagles in a game at the KFC Yum! Center to set a new NCAA women's basketball attendance record with over 22,000 fans in attendance. The record-breaking game helped establish Louisville as a significant presence in the world of women's college basketball.