1. On March 30, 1870, the 15th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified, granting African American men the right to vote. While this was a significant milestone in the fight for equality, it would be many more years before voting rights were fully realized for all people.

2. In 1950, the Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team won their first ever NCAA championship on March 30. Led by legendary coach Adolph Rupp, the Wildcats went on to win several more championships over the years, cementing their status as one of college basketball's greatest programs.

3. On March 30, 1992, the Kentucky Supreme Court struck down the state's sodomy laws, becoming one of the first states to do so. This decision paved the way for other states to follow suit and eventually led to the landmark Supreme Court ruling in Lawrence v. Texas, which struck down all remaining state sodomy laws in 2003.

4. In 1867, the first Kentucky Derby was held on May 17, but the very first race was actually scheduled to take place on March 30 of that year. However, it had to be postponed due to bad weather. The Kentucky Derby has since become one of the most prestigious horse races in the world, drawing fans and bettors from around the globe.

5. On March 30, 1984, singer and songwriter Patty Loveless won her first major award at the Academy of Country Music Awards, for Top New Female Vocalist. Loveless, who was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, went on to win several more awards over her career and is regarded as one of the greatest female voices in country music.