1. On October 10, 1845, the Kentucky State Fair was first held in Louisville, marking the beginning of an annual event that brings together the agricultural community and features entertainment, food, and competitions.

2. In 1950, a fire at the Beverly Hills Supper Club in Southgate claimed the lives of 165 people, making it one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history.

3. On this day in 1774, a group of militia men gathered at Harrodsburg and began construction of Fort Harrod, which would provide protection for early settlers in the area.

4. October 10, 1862, saw the Union victory at the Battle of Perryville, the largest Civil War battle fought in Kentucky.

5. On this day in 1899, the Kentucky School for the Deaf was established in Danville, providing education and support for deaf and hard of hearing students in the state.