Kentucky Trivia ● Kentucky Tweets
Man o’ War didn’t need no excuses. He broke all the records and he broke down all the horses, so there wasn’t nothing for him to do but retire. He’s got everything a horse ought to have, and he’s got it where a horse ought to have it. He’s just da mostest hoss. Stand still, Red. Will Harbut
August 13, 1862, the Confederate Calvary claimed to have taken London.
August 13, 1897, Nicholas County lynched George Wilson, a black male, for an unknown reason.
August 13, 1917, Frankfort native Eddie Bacon made his MLB debut for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Lexington native Solomon King, born in 1930.
Localtonians wish a Happy Birthday to Paducah native Sam Champion, born in 1961.
August 13, 1990, Washington citizens voted to merge with neighboring Maysville in Mason County.
August 13, 2016, Arlington Park’s GI 1,000,000 Arlington Million XXXIV enjoyed a full field.
August 13, 2019, Louisa native Chandler Shepherd made his MLB debut with the Baltimore Orioles.