Kentucky Trivia ● Kentucky Tweets
On June 4/5, 1775, eight hunters/explorers from Harrod’s Fort came to Central Kentucky to establish a settlement north of the Kentucky River. They camped at a large spring, later known as McConnell’s Spring, located on today’s Manchester Street, downtown Lexington. The camp received word that America had won the first battle of the American Revolution, fought near Lexington, Massachusetts. Hence, they decided to name the place they were camping and the settlement they were planning, “Lexington.” William McConnell built a small cabin, but due to Native Americans’ threats, the party returned to the safety of Fort Harrod.
The Squire’ Sketches of Lexington by J. Winston Coleman, Jr.; pg: 15

June 4, 1938, Pasteurized won the 70th running of the Belmont Stakes in 2:29 2/5, winning $34,530.
June 4, 1969, Army WO1 Edwin F. Sholar from Murray died in the Vietnam War.