1. In 1909, the Kentucky School for the Deaf became the first state-supported school for the deaf west of the Alleghenies. Located in Danville, it is still in operation today and serves students from all over Kentucky.

2. On November 23, 1861, Confederate forces under General Felix Zollicoffer clashed with Union troops under General George H. Thomas in the Battle of Mill Springs. The Union forces emerged victorious, marking a significant early win for them in the Civil War.

3. The USS Louisville, a Navy submarine, was commissioned on November 23, 1985. It was the fourth ship in the U.S. Navy named after the city of Louisville, Kentucky.

4. In 2002, the Muhammad Ali Center opened in Louisville. The museum and cultural center celebrates the life and legacy of the renowned boxer and Louisville native.

5. On November 23, 1933, Harland Sanders opened the first Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Corbin, Kentucky. The restaurant featured his signature fried chicken recipe, and soon became a fast food staple known around the world.