Kentucky Trivia ● Kentucky Tweets
I take with me Kentucky, embedded in my brain and heart, in my flesh and bone and blood. Since I am Kentucky, and Kentucky is part of me. Jesse Stuart
September 6, 1845, Dr. J. D. Taylor of Harrodsburg dueled John M. Harrison of Danville in Garrard County with pistols at 30 feet. A ball went through Harrison at first fire and he died several days later. The duelist were bothers-in-law and the cause of the affair was a separation between Taylor and his wife, attributed to Harrison.
Famous Kentucky Duels by J. Winston Coleman, Jr.; pg: 143
September 6, 1912, St. Charles native Bobby Veach made his MLB debut for the Detroit Tigers.
September 6, 1951, Army PVT Carl D. Logan from Perry County died in the Korean War.
September 6, 1952, Army MSG James V. Boggs from Lawrence County died in the Korean War.
Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Owensboro native Jeff Green, born in 1962.
Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Ashland native Jillian Hall, born in 1980.
September 6, 1990, Senator Mitch McConnell beat Harvey Sloane in their first televised debate.