Thank You For Visiting
On October 3, 1881, King Kalakaua of Sandwich Islands arrived in Lexington for a three-day visit. Lexington received its 1st foreign sovereign leader, known for his travels around the world. Today the Sandwich Islands are known as Hawaii Islands.
The Squire’ Sketches of Lexington by J. Winston Coleman, Jr.; pg: 61
October 3, 1934, the Commonwealth of Kentucky dedicated the John James Audubon State Park.
October 3, 1952, Marine Corps PFC Leonard R. Stevens from Ft. Knox died fighting in the Korean War.
October 3, 1967, Army PFC Michael Lee Miller of Henderson County died fighting in the Vietnam War.