1. In 1963, civil rights activist Medgar Evers was assassinated in his home in Mississippi. Although not directly related to Kentucky, Evers' death sent shockwaves throughout the country and inspired further action in the fight for equality, including in Kentucky where segregation was still a prominent issue.
2. On June 11, 1792, Kentucky officially became the 15th state in the United States of America. This marked a significant milestone for the state, which had previously been a part of Virginia.
3. In 1830, famed frontiersman and politician Davy Crockett visited Louisville as part of his tour of the United States. He gave a speech at the Louisville Hotel, which was well-received by the audience.
4. The historic Clay Family mansion in Lexington, KY was destroyed by a fire on June 11, 1936. The mansion belonged to the prominent Clay family, which included Henry Clay, a former United States Senator and Speaker of the House of Representatives. The fire was a devastating loss for both the Clay family and the history of Lexington.
5. In 2005, Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher signed a bill creating the Kentucky Film Office. The office works to promote Kentucky as a location for film and television production, and has since helped bring numerous productions to the state, including "Seabiscuit" and "Elizabethtown."