1. In 1775, the first known military action of the American Revolution took place in Kentucky at Boonesborough, where the colonists successfully defended against a Native American attack.
2. On November 17, 1796, Kentucky became the 15th state to join the Union.
3. The infamous Hatfield-McCoy feud, which lasted for decades and resulted in numerous deaths, had its roots in Kentucky and was ignited on November 17, 1882, when members of the McCoy family accused a Hatfield of stealing their hog.
4. In 1915, the Kentucky State Police was founded, becoming the first state police force in the United States.
5. On November 17, 2000, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that the state's method of financing public schools was unconstitutional, leading to significant changes in education funding in Kentucky.