1. In 1792, Kentucky became the 15th state of the United States. The state's admission into the Union was a great achievement for the citizens then.

2. The Battle of Cynthiana, also known as the Battle of Keller's Bridge, took place on June 24, 1864, during the American Civil War. Union forces under General Stephen G. Burbridge defeated Confederate forces commanded by General John Hunt Morgan.

3. The famous racer and Kentucky Derby winner Whirlaway was foaled on June 24, 1938, at Calumet Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. Whirlaway, often called Mr. Longtail, had an impressive racing career, winning more than $561,100 in prize money.

4. Muhammad Ali, one of the greatest boxers of all time, was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 17, 1942. However, he was baptized on June 24, 1965, one year after converting to Islam and changing his name from Cassius Clay.

5. In 2000, the Kentucky circuit court judge Rebecca Bishop became the first openly lesbian judge to be elected in Kentucky. This landmark event took place on June 24 and was a significant step for LGBTQ rights in the state.