1. On September 7, 1862, Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith led his troops into Kentucky and occupied the state capital of Frankfort for a brief time. This was part of the Confederate invasion of Kentucky during the Civil War.

2. On September 7, 1963, the Kentucky Dam on the Tennessee River was dedicated by President John F. Kennedy. The dam was built to provide flood control, navigation, and hydroelectric power for the region.

3. On September 7, 1904, the Kentucky State Fair opened in Louisville. The fair has been held annually since then and is a popular event featuring agriculture, livestock shows, concerts, and carnival rides.

4. On September 7, 1927, the University of Kentucky football team played their first game in their new stadium, then known as Stoll Field. The game was against in-state rival Centre College, and the Wildcats won 20-6 in front of a crowd of 18,000.

5. On September 7, 1936, the Kentucky Educational Television network (KET) was established. KET is a statewide network that provides educational programming to schools and the general public. It is the largest public television network in Kentucky and has won numerous awards for its programming.