1. On September 5, 1914, the city of Louisville hosted the first game of the baseball World Series in Kentucky. The Boston Braves defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 7-1 at Parkway Field, which was demolished in 1961.

2. On September 5, 1957, Kentucky Governor A. B. Chandler announced his resignation, effective the next day. Chandler, who had previously served as governor from 1935 to 1939, cited personal reasons for his sudden departure.

3. On September 5, 1968, the University of Kentucky inaugurated its first African American president, Otis A. Singletary. Singletary served as president until 1987 and oversaw significant growth in the university's enrollment and academic programs.

4. On September 5, 1977, the Kentucky State Fair set an attendance record of 812,636 visitors. The State Fair has been held annually since 1816 and is one of the largest and oldest fairs in the United States.

5. On September 5, 1984, the Kentucky Wildcats football team defeated the defending national champions, the University of Miami Hurricanes, 20-0 in Lexington. The upset victory marked a turning point in the Wildcats' program and helped establish their reputation as a competitive football team.