TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
Kentucky Trivia
On November 21, 1783, the Kentucky territory created its 1st tax. The future Commonwealth taxed each 10 pounds of tobacco. Also, during this year, Kentucky held its 1st Supreme Court session, the 1st official road opened from Lincoln County to Harrodsburg, and the 1st jail opened in Danville. Kentucky in Retrospect 1792-1967 by Lila Jones Kingston, pg: 19.
November 21, 1950, Army PVT Earnest A. Taylor from Jefferson County died fighting in the Korean War.
November 21, 1966, Army PFC Charles L. Hicks from Hazard died fighting in the Vietnam War.
Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Louisville native Amanda Ashlee Mertz, born in 1986.
Kentucky Headlines
November 21, 1924
Mrs. Harding Dies A Year After Husband Died As President; End is Peaceful
Transylvania Library Houses 1634 Bible
November 21, 1974
Kentucky Delegation Travels To Washington To protest 60% Cut of Employees at Bluegrass Station
National Coal Strike Continues As Deadlock Holds
November 21, 1999
Kentucky Wants To Replace Evolution with “Change Over Time” in School Textbooks
ToysRus.com Crashes Over Too Many Visitors