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January 26, 1842, the Commonwealth created Crittenden County from Livingston County and named it in honor of John Jordan Crittenden, Kentucky’s 17th governor. The county seat is Marion. Other localities include Dycusburg, Crayne, Tolu, Frances, Mattoon, Mexico, Midway, Shady Grove, and Sheridan. The 91st county, Crittenden County covers 361 square miles.
January 26, 1953, Army PFC Barney M. Huguley from Madison County died in the Korean War.
January 26, 1967, Marine Corps SGT Howard H. Dean from Harrodsburg died in the Vietnam War.
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January 26, 2019, a Kentucky bred and Keeneland graduate won the GI $9,000,000 Pegasus World Cup.
January 26, 2021, while Kentucky confirmed its 1st two cases of a new variant spreading fast in the United Kingdom, the governor encouraged Kentuckians to mask up indoors, get vaccinated then boosted. Meanwhile, parents requested schools focus more on the student’s mental health as the endemic continued. In D.C., the Senate rejected Senator Paul’s request to declare Trump’s 2nd impeachment unconstitutional at the halfway point of the reality made for TV show that lasted 31 days.
January 26, 2022, Rhonda Caldwell, speaking for School Administrators stated coronavirus placed “an extra layer” on a position that is already incredibly difficult; this statement came after four Kentucky superintendents resigned early. Meanwhile, Justice Breyer retired soon after President Biden took office in Washington.