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September 12, 1816, Kentucky artist Joseph H. Bush writes Henry Clay and apologizes for being unable to refund the money that Clay loaned to him.
Jouett-Bush-Frazer Early Kentucky Artist by William Barrow Floyd

September 12, 1915, Ford Motor Company opened their new plant in Louisville on a 2.5 acre site on South Third Street. Initially the plant employed 53 people and produced 15 cars per day, many of which were Model T’s.
The Kentucky Encyclopedia edited by John E. Kleber; pg: 309
September 12, 1935, Louisville native Earl Browne made his MLB debut with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
September 12, 1951, Army PFC Leo Chaffins from Knott County died in the Korean War.
September 12, 1967, Army SP4 Frank E. Lyon from Louisville died in the Vietnam War.
September 12, 2006, hip number 425, a colt by Seattle Slew sold for $11,700,000.
Kentucky Trivia: The Kentucky Wildcats and Louisville Cardinals did not play each other in 2020 for the first time since they renewed the rivalry in 1994.