Kentucky Trivia ● Kentucky Tweets
May 7, 1775, Daniel Boone traveled into the woods trying to find a stray horse. He camped all night and upon his return he found Captain Harrod and Colonel Slaughter from Harrodstown on the Salt River. The men were of great mood. History of Kentucky by Zachariah Frederick Smith
May 7, 1840, a small steamboat capsized and nine people drown in the Green River.
May 7, 1867, W.L. Grinnan and D.B. Ridgly, both of Harrison County, met on the field of honor near Cynthiana at 6:30 a.m. “one round fired and nobody hurt.” Famous Kentucky Duels by J. Winston Coleman, Jr.; pg: 146
May 7, 1951, Air Force 1LT John S. Collins from Louisville died in the Korean War.
May 7, 1963, the citizens of Lynch in Harlan County, incorporated their community.
May 7, 1968, Army SGT Roger D. Cauley from Owensboro died in the Vietnam War.