Kentucky Trivia
July 12, 1784, Native Americans shot and scalped Walker Daniel, a founder of Danville.
July 12, 1914, Newport native Horace Harmon Lurton died while serving on the U.S. Supreme Court.
July 12, 1987, Starlike Sultan placed 1st in the 51st Lexington Junior League Horse Show.
July 12, 1990, Cher played to 5,500 fans at Rupp Arena, singing 12 songs and seven costume changes.
Effective July 12, 2006, clogging became Kentucky’s official dance.