History of Kentucky

Daniel Boone Finds Cumberland Gap

1775

Daniel Boone discovered the Cumberland Gap, Which gave a new opening and finding of more land.

Kentucky Becomes a State

1792

Kentucky was the 15th state.

Civil War

1861

kentucky joined the union, and was a slave state as well as a border state.Lasted 1861-1864

Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest

1864

Paducah was raided by Gen. Forrest during civil war.

1st Kentucky Derby

1875

The first Kentucky derby was held at Churchill Downs.

Black Patch tabacco Wars

1904

The Black Patch wars were the fight to grow the most dark-fired Tabacco. One of the most domestic civil threats to the government. Lasted 1904-1908

huge flood of 1937.

1937

Huge flood of 1937 in Paducah Kentucky.

Muhamad Ali Discovers Boxing

1954

Born and raised in Louisville, At just 12 years old, Muhamad walked into a gym for the first time.

Prestonburg School Bus Wreck

1958

A bus collided with a record in Floyd County, sending the bus into the river. 26 kids and the driver drowned. only 22 students lived. Still the deadliest bus accident in the US.

Heath Highschool Shooting

Dec 1, 1997

Michael Carnell, at just 15 years old, shot and killed 3 students and injured 5 at Heath Highschool, in Paducah, leaving one paraplegic. has been in prison for 25 years and was just denied parole

Marshall County Highschool Shooting

2018

Gabe Parker open fired on fellow students in Marshall county high killing two and injuring 14.