TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
April 19, 1774, the area known as Lexington 1st appeared in a written record when Lord Dunmore, Virginia’s governor, signed a military warrant for 200… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
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TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
April 18, 1750, Thomas Walker wrote in his journal, “Indians have lived about this ford some years ago.” He may have alluded to the burial… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
In April 1750, Dr. Thomas Walker named the 687.9 miles long Cumberland River. He possibly named it in honor of William Augustus (1721-65), the Duke… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
April 17, 2000
Pat Day Ties Record For Most Wins At Keeneland 10,000 Protest IMF in Washington, D.C.
April 17, 1975
150 Dogs Shot; Two 19-Year-Old Berea Men Held Con Men Prey On Elderly
April 17, 1925
Mother Daughter Week April 19-26 Harrodsburg Girl Wins 14th District Oratorical Contest on “The Constitution of the U.S.”
TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Isaac Murphy, born Isaac Burns in 1861. His birthplace is unknown. Some biographies say Pleasant Green or Pleasant Green… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY
April 16, 2000
Session Spins To A Close In Frankfort Pat Day/D. Wayne Take Close Blue Grass Stakes With High Yield
April 16, 1975
State Senator Michael Moloney Gets Two Pies In Face By UK Students Kentuckian Files Reverse Discrimination Suit; Claims Blacks Got Preferential Treatment
April 16, 1925
Dog Rescues Two Men From Bull But Still Received Injuries; Frankfort Lexington Man Charged and Fined $250 For Hosting Dice Game Above His Soft Drink… Read More »April 16, 1925