1. On November 16, 1798, the Kentucky General Assembly met for the first time in the new state capital of Frankfort. The decision to move the capital from Lexington to Frankfort had been made only a few years prior, and the construction of the statehouse was still underway.

2. In 1864, Union General Nathan Bedford Forrest led a raid on Paducah, Kentucky, during the Civil War. Forrest's troops attacked the city, but were eventually driven back by Union forces. The raid caused significant damage to the town, and is remembered as one of the Confederate Army's last major offensive actions in Kentucky.

3. November 16, 1906 marked the dedication of the Kentucky School for the Deaf, located in Danville, Kentucky. The school, which served deaf and hard of hearing students from across the state, opened its doors in 1823, making it the oldest continuously operated school of its kind in the United States.

4. On November 16, 1926, the Kentucky River flooded, causing significant damage to towns and cities along its banks. The flood damaged or destroyed dozens of homes and businesses, and claimed the lives of several people. The disaster prompted the construction of levees along the river to prevent future flooding.

5. On November 16, 1974, the Kentucky Wildcats football team defeated their in-state rivals, the Louisville Cardinals, in a thrilling game that ended in a score of 10-9. The game, played in chilly weather, featured a last-second field goal by the Wildcats to secure the victory. The win is still remembered as one of the most exciting games in the history of the Kentucky-Louisville football rivalry.