Kentucky Trivia ● Kentucky Tweets
June 18, 1910, thousands of spectators turned out to view an air show at Churchill Downs. The highly publicized aviation demonstration featured the world famous aviator Glenn Curtiss. The event was the first demonstration of an airplane in Kentucky.
The Encyclopedia of Louisville edited by John E. Kleber; pg: 8
June 18, 1953, Army PFC Vernon E. Girdley from Jefferson County died in the Korean War.
June 18, 1966, Marine Corps PFC William K. Stoll from Lexington died in the Vietnam War.