1. In 1918, the first case of Spanish flu was reported in Kentucky. The pandemic eventually claimed the lives of over 12,000 Kentuckians.

2. On July 20, 1969, Kentuckian and NASA astronaut Jim Lovell served as the voice of mission communication during the Apollo 11 moon landing, relaying key information between astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin and their team on Earth.

3. In 1974, Kentucky Governor Wendell Ford became the first sitting governor to testify before Congress on healthcare reform, advocating for the creation of a national healthcare system.

4. On July 20, 1985, the legendary Secretariat, a thoroughbred racehorse born in Kentucky, was inducted into the National Racing Hall of Fame. Secretariat won the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes, and Belmont Stakes in 1973, becoming the first horse to win the Triple Crown in 25 years.

5. In 2004, Kentucky-born musician and country music superstar Loretta Lynn was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President George W. Bush. Lynn, known for hits like "Coal Miner's Daughter" and "You Ain't Woman Enough," is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.