1. Kentucky officially became a state on October 31, 1792, making it the 15th state to join the Union.

2. On October 31, 1864, Union General Stephen G. Burbridge issued General Order No. 59, which authorized his troops to arrest and exile any Confederate sympathizers in Kentucky. This order led to the forced relocation of hundreds of innocent civilians, and remains a controversial moment in Kentucky history.

3. On October 31, 1921, the infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud came to an end when the last surviving McCoy brother was killed by the Hatfields. This feud, which spanned decades and claimed the lives of numerous family members on both sides, is a well-known piece of Kentucky folklore.

4. In 1983, a rare October snowstorm hit Kentucky on Halloween, dumping up to 18 inches of snow in some areas. The storm caused widespread power outages and many schools were closed for several days.

5. On October 31, 2012, Hurricane Sandy caused significant damage in Kentucky, despite the state being hundreds of miles inland. The storm brought high winds and heavy rain, causing flooding and power outages throughout the state, and forcing the closure of many schools and businesses.