Today in Kentucky

On March 3, 1783, Harrodsburg held its 1st court session months after Virginia law created the Kentucky District Court in 1782.  Soon after, the court… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Anniversary to Lewis Loder and Julia Goodridge Hayden, who wed in 1849.  They moved into a two-story home known as White… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

March 1, 1769, Judge Richard Henderson became one of two judges appointed to the Superior Court of North Carolina by their governor.  Many historians believe… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

February 28, 1807, President Thomas Jefferson nominated Frankfort native Thomas Todd to the U.S. Supreme Court.  He served 18 years, nine months, and three days.… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On February 27, 1847, the General Assembly passed an act to protect Morse’s Magnetic Telegraph lines on Kentucky roads and across any public waters.  In… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Anniversary to Cassius Marcellus Clay and Mary Jane Warfield, who wed in 1833.  They had seven children.  When Cassius returned from… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

February 25, 1779, the British flag did not rise above Fort Sackville.  At 10 a.m., the garrison surrendered to American Colonel George Rogers Clark.  His… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

February 24, 1775, the North Carolina Gazette printed NC Governor Martin’s letter.  He quoted at length from the Royal Proclamation of 1763, particularly the portion… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

February 23, 1836, Logan County native James “Jim” Bowie hurried to gather provisions and herd cattle into the Alamo compound while he was ill and… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

February 22, 1834, the General Assembly approved “an act authorizing the building of an Arsenal for the security and preservation of the public arms on… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY