Today in Kentucky

Kentucky Trivia December 4, 1787, Virginia established Danville as a “Town” on the land of Daniel Walker, the 1st white man to own the land. … Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Kentucky Trivia December 3, 1834, Paris native Joseph Duncan became the 6th Illinois governor, the only Whig to lead the state. December 3, 1881, the… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Kentucky Trivia December 2, 1806, Kentucky created Lewis County from Mason County and named it in honor of Meriwether Lewis, explorer.  The county seat is… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Kentucky Trivia On December 1, 1772, Virginia officially recognized Fincastle County, the state created it from Botetourt County earlier in the year.  Kentucky in Retrospect… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

November 30, 1822, Kentucky created Calloway County from Hickman County and named it in honor of Richard Callaway, pioneer.  Murray is the county seat.  Other… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On November 29, 1800, the Lexington Library Association incorporated the Lexington Library.  The association consisted of John Bradford, James Morrison, Samuel Postlethwait, and others.  The… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

November 28, 1785, the 1st official treaty between the U.S. and Cherokee Nation took place at Hopewell, South Carolina.  The Hopewell Treaty included the cession… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Kentucky Trivia November 27, 1869, Samuel Smith Nicholas, the University of Louisville’s 1st president, died.  President from 1846-47, the new university consisted of the recently… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

November 26, 1840, President-elect William Henry Harrison passed through Lexington and stayed with Dr. Benjamin Dudley of Transylvania University.  Harrison, who served the least time… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

November 25, 1813, Kentucky’s 1st permanent state capitol building burned down.  The 1st floor held the state auditor, treasurer, and public printer.  The 2nd floor… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY