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June 30, 1780, the Virginia Assembly divided Kentucky County into Fayette, Lincoln, and Jefferson Counties.  The new counties all became effective on November 1, 1780. … Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

June 29, 1852, Henry Clay died of tuberculosis in Washington, D.C., at 75, while serving as a U.S. Senator.  Befitting Clay’s status as one of… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

June 28, 1792, Kentucky created Logan County from Lincoln County in the same year Kentucky received statehood. Locals named it in honor of Benjamin Logan,… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY