Happy Thanksgiving
November 24, 1830, the Louisville Daily Journal made its debut. Henry Clay created the newspaper to promote his candidacy for the presidency. A.J. Buxton financed and published the paper, with Clay’s biographer, George D. Prentice, as the editor. It was one of the most widely circulated newspapers west of the Appalachian Mountains, primarily because of Prentice’s writing. Following the Whig party’s demise with Lincoln’s 1860 election, the Louisville Daily Journal endorsed the Native American (or Know-Nothing) party. Finally, the Louisville Daily Journal merged with the Louisville Daily Courier, Louisville’s Democratic newspaper, becoming the Louisville Courier-Journal. History of Kentucky by Lewis Collins; pg: 390
November 24, 1962, Kentucky beat Tennessee 12-10 to bring home the beer barrel.
November 24, 1968, Army SSG Larry J. Mason, Jr. from Louisville died fighting in the Vietnam War.
November 24, 1969, Army SGT Joseph R. Harris from Versailles died fighting in the Vietnam War.
Kentucky Trivia: Story Musgrave is the only astronaut to fly aboard all five Space Shuttles.