TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
Kentucky Trivia
November 13, 1816, Asa Park, one of Lexington’s earliest portrait painters advertised in the Kentucky Reporter, “Respectfully informs the inhabitants of Lexington and its vicinity that he has taken a room on the corner of Main and Limestone Streets where he will be happy to wait o all who may be pleased to encourage the arts. He flatters himself by giving satisfaction, which he feels confident of doing, he may not suffer the want of encouragement. He is from Boston under the patronage of the celebrated Stuart and Penninman.” Early Kentucky Artist by Wiliam B. Floyd, pg: 3
On November 13, 1833, locals a celebrated a shower of shooting stars or meteorites fall. One Kentuckian described it as, storm of fie, beautiful, and sublime.” The Story of Kentucky by Cherry & Stickles, pg: 227
November 13, 1920, Kentucky and Centre meet on the gridiron. Centre dominated 0-49.
November 13, 1948, the Kentucky Wildcats beat the Florida Gators in Lexington 34-15.
November 13, 1968, Army SP4 James C. Hathorne from Louisville died fighting in the Vietnam War.
November 13, 2008, the Kentucky State Fair Board banned the sale of Nazi and KKK memorabilia.
On November 13, 2020, Kentucky broke record high COVID-19 cases and deaths for a single day; 3,173 new cases and 25 deaths. Governor A. Beshear, “Like almost every state in America, we are seeing a surge here in Kentucky that is concerning and deadly, but the power is in our hands to stop it. We cannot let this escalation continue. Too many of us are hurting and too many are dying.”
On November 13, 2022, Thomas Massie sent a message to the Uniparty neo cons.
Kentucky Headlines
November 13, 1924
1st Woman Argues in Front of Appellate Court
Mad Dog Bites 14 Kids In Bowling Green Neighborhood
November 13, 1974
Three Covington Police Offices Start Federal Trail For Taking Nightclub Bribes
Football Tickets Sales Double in First Year At Commonwealth Stadium
November 13, 1999
FDA Says Trans Fats Should Be On Food Labels
67,000 Acres In Eastern Kentucky Breakout in Fire