1. In 1886, the Louisville Colonels played their first game as a Major League Baseball team. The team had previously played in the American Association before joining the National League.

2. In 1914, the Kentucky State Capitol building in Frankfort was completed. The structure, which features a dome modeled after the United States Capitol, served as the home of the state's government for decades.

3. In 1936, the Blue Grass Stakes horse race was first contested at Keeneland Racetrack in Lexington. The race has become a major prep event for the Kentucky Derby, and has been won by notable horses such as American Pharoah and Justify.

4. In 1950, Walter Hoving purchased the department store Stewart Dry Goods in Louisville and renamed it the Stewart's-Hoving Company. The store became a retail giant and eventually expanded to other cities before being sold in the 1980s.

5. In 2018, the Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill legalizing the use of cannabidiol (CBD) oil for medical purposes. The bill was supported by Governor Matt Bevin and marks a significant shift in the state's approach to cannabis.