1. In 1862, the Battle of Perryville in Boyle County took place during the Civil War. It was one of the bloodiest battles in Kentucky, with over 7,500 casualties.

2. On September 29, 1780, the Spanish town of St. Louis del Missouri was attacked and burned by a British-led coalition of Native Americans during the American Revolutionary War.

3. In 1835, the first Kentucky State Fair was held in Louisville. It was a four-day event featuring livestock competitions, agricultural exhibits, and live entertainment.

4. On September 29, 1910, UPS (United Parcel Service) was founded in Seattle, Washington, by two teenagers who started the company with just $100 and a bicycle. UPS later became one of the largest employers in Louisville, Kentucky, and has a major distribution hub in the city.

5. In 1951, Whitley City in McCreary County was hit by a devastating flood that killed 10 people and destroyed much of the town. The flood was caused by a combination of heavy rainfall and a dam failure upstream.