1. On September 13, 1862, General Braxton Bragg's Confederate forces marched into Kentucky and captured the state capital of Frankfort. However, they were soon forced to retreat back into Tennessee due to lack of supplies and reinforcements.

2. September 13, 1913 saw the first successful commercial oil well in Kentucky drilled in Bath County. The discovery led to a boom in the state's oil industry, with over 13,000 wells drilled in the following years.

3. In 1958, the first Corvette rolled off the assembly line at the General Motors plant in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The plant has since become the exclusive home of the Corvette, producing over 1.5 million of the iconic sports cars.

4. September 13, 2009 marked the final game played at the historic Kentucky Speedway before major renovations took place. The track hosts multiple NASCAR Cup Series races each year and has become a popular destination for racing fans.

5. In 2018, the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green unveiled a new exhibit honoring the sinkhole that swallowed eight rare Corvettes in 2014. The "Corvette Cave-In" exhibit showcases the restored vehicles and offers visitors a chance to learn about the unique geological features of the area.