Today in Kentucky

On September 3, 1783, the Brits and Americans signed The Treaty of Paris, ending the American Revolution.  The pact granted U.S. independence and provided significant… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

September 2, 1777, Kentucky held the 1st official court session in Fort Harrod. September 2, 1783, approximately 150 Native Americans attacked Kincheloe Station in Nelson… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

September 1, 1792, Kentucky created Logan County from Lincoln County and named in honor of Benjamin Logan (1742–1802), Revolutionary War General.  The 13th county was… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

August 31, 1849, Lexington reported 73 deaths from cholera in August, Paris 23, 36 in Richmond, nine in Danville and many more in small communities… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

August 30, 1809, David Tremble and Henry Daniel, both Mt. Sterling attorneys were drinking in a bar and got into a dispute, which lead to… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

August 29, 1820, Governor John Adair took the oath of office to become Kentucky’s 8th governor.  He is the only Kentucky governor born in South… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Union County native Ormsby MacKnight, born in 1810.  An astronomer and Union soldier; he published the 1st magazine in… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

August 27, 1774, Richard Henderson organized the Louisa Company to purchase a large territory or tract of land on the western waters from Native Americans… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

August 26, 1828, the Commonwealth swore in Thomas Metcalfe as the 10th governor.  Joseph Desha, the outgoing governor, disliked Metcalfe so much he didn’t leave… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY

On August 25, 1828, Robert Trimble’s term on the U.S. Supreme Court ended abruptly when he passed away at 55.  In 1826, President John Quincy… Read More »TODAY IN KENTUCKY HISTORY