Kentucky Trivia
July 20, 1847, Kentuckians who fell at the Battle of Buena Vista were brought to Frankfort to rest in their “eternal camping ground.” They read The Bivouac of the Dead at the unveiling of the monument erected in their honor. Over 20,000 people attended, along with 11 military companies. Major John C. Breckinridge delivered an eloquent funeral oration. The Story of Kentucky by Cherry and Stickles pg: 243.
July 20, 1857, newspapermen George D. Prentice of the Courier and Reuben T. Durrett of the Journal encountered each other on a Louisville street. They fired seven shots and one bystander received wounds. The matter arose from an editorial. Old Kentucky Almanac 1996 No.3 Editor Col. William J.B. Robinson pg: 12
Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Auburn native Floyd Collins, born in 1887 in Logan County.
July 20, 1891, Anderson County lynched Sam Pulliam, a black male, for rape.
July 20, 1952 Army PVT Peter Treadway from Clay County died in the Korean War.
July 20, 1953, Army PFC Ollie L. Hearell from Livingston County died in the Korean War.
July 20, 1955, Jim Bunning made his MLB debut with the Detroit Tigers.
July 20, 1966, Marine Corps CPL Danny L. Rutherford from Louisville died in the Vietnam War.
July 20, 1969, man walked on the moon at 2:56:15 UTC.