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5 Fun Facts About May 13 In Kentucky History

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1. On May 13, 1839, the first Kentucky Derby was held in Louisville at the Churchill Downs racetrack. The race was won by a horse named Aristides, ridden by jockey Oliver Lewis.

2. On May 13, 1862, during the Civil War, Confederate General John Hunt Morgan began his famous raid into Kentucky. He and his troops attacked and occupied several towns throughout the state before being captured and imprisoned by Union forces.

3. On May 13, 1889, the Louisville Colonels baseball team played their first game at Eclipse Park. The Colonels would go on to win the American Association championship in 1890.

4. On May 13, 1918, the first stone of the Kentucky State Capitol building was laid in Frankfort. The building, which was designed in the Beaux-Arts style, was completed in 1919.

5. On May 13, 1998, a fatal tornado outbreak struck Kentucky and several other states, leaving 27 people dead and causing widespread damage. The tornadoes were some of the most powerful and destructive in the state's history.
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