1. On February 11, 1861, Kentucky declared its neutrality in the American Civil War. Kentucky was a border state with divided loyalties, and the decision to remain neutral was a difficult one.

2. On February 11, 1922, the first radio broadcast in Kentucky aired from WHAS in Louisville. The broadcast featured a live concert by the Kentucky Home Band.

3. On February 11, 1934, the notorious outlaw John Dillinger and his gang robbed the First National Bank in Greencastle, Indiana. Dillinger was known to have connections to Kentucky, as his girlfriend was from there.

4. On February 11, 1963, the Whiskey River Nightclub in Madisonville, Kentucky, caught fire and killed 165 people in one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history.

5. On February 11, 2018, the 63rd running of the Daytona 500 took place, with Kentucky native Michael McDowell finishing in 26th place. The race is the biggest event in NASCAR and is watched by millions of fans around the world.