1. In 1785, Kentucky's first governor, Isaac Shelby, established the first court in the state's newly created Lincoln County. This court laid the foundation for Kentucky's judicial system and helped keep order in the largely unsettled region.

2. On January 18, 1803, the first steamboat to navigate the Ohio River, the New Orleans, arrived in Louisville. The steamboat revolutionized transportation in Kentucky and helped spur the state's economy in the 19th century.

3. In 1862, during the Civil War, Confederate troops under General George B. Crittenden attacked Union forces at the Battle of Mill Springs, near Somerset, Kentucky. The Union army repelled the attack and secured a victory, marking a turning point in the war in the western theater.

4. Kentucky native and basketball legend, Adolph Rupp, coached his last home game for the University of Kentucky on January 18, 1972. Rupp led the Wildcats to four NCAA championships and became a legend in the sport of college basketball.

5. On January 18, 2013, a shooting occurred at Hazard Community and Technical College in Kentucky, leaving three people dead and injuring two others. The shooting highlighted the issue of gun violence in the United States and sparked a renewed debate about gun control.