1. In 1813, the Battle of Lake Erie occurred during the War of 1812. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, a Kentucky native, commanded American forces to victory over the British, securing control of Lake Erie and preventing further British invasion of the West.

2. September 10, 1885, marked the birth of Mary Breckinridge, who would go on to found the Frontier Nursing Service in Leslie County, Kentucky. The service provided healthcare to rural residents through a network of midwives and nurses, and still operates today.

3. In 1913, the Kentucky State Board of Health banned the sale and use of Coca-Cola in the state due to concerns over the drink's safety and addictive properties. The ban was short-lived, as Coca-Cola was soon reformulated to remove the controversial ingredients.

4. On September 10, 1958, the first fully televised gubernatorial debate in Kentucky history took place between Democratic incumbent Bert T. Combs and his Republican challenger, Louie B. Nunn. The lively debate was said to have contributed to Combs' narrow victory in the election.

5. In 2001, Kentucky Governor Paul Patton declared a state of emergency due to a severe drought that was impacting agricultural production and posing a risk of wildfires. The drought persisted for several years, and prompted increased efforts to promote water conservation and sustainable farming practices in the state.