1. On October 20, 1927, the infamous trial of Mary Miles Minter and her former lover, director William Desmond Taylor, began in Lexington. Minter was suspected of being involved in Taylor's unsolved murder, which had occurred in Hollywood two years earlier.
2. In 1870, on October 20, Kentucky's first official state fair opened in Louisville. The event has since become an annual tradition, drawing crowds from all over the state and beyond.
3. On October 20, 2002, the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory opened to the public. The museum showcases the history of the iconic baseball bat brand and offers interactive exhibits and tours of the factory.
4. In 1864, on October 20, Confederate General John Bell Hood led an unsuccessful attack on Union forces at the Battle of Allatoona in Georgia. Many Kentucky soldiers fought on both sides of the battle, which was a critical moment in the Atlanta Campaign during the Civil War.
5. On October 20, 1972, horse racing legend Secretariat won the Whitney Stakes in Saratoga Springs, New York, cementing his reputation as one of the greatest racehorses of all time. Secretariat was bred and born in Kentucky, and his record-setting performances continue to inspire racing fans around the world.