December 10th
- 1756 – George Michael Bedinger born.
- 1808 – Thomas Sandford died, aged ~46.
- 1819 – Richard M. Johnson entered office as US Senator from Kentucky.
- 1844 – Harvey Samuel Irwin born.
- 1861 – Kentucky was admitted to Confederate States of America.
- 1861 – Garrett Davis entered office as US Senator from Kentucky.
- 1866 – John Sowders born.
- 1879 – Jouett Shouse born.
- 1903 – Una Merkel born.
- 1925 – Jean Byron born.
- 1977 – Adolph Rupp died, aged 76.
- 2016 – Shelby Hearon died, aged 85.
- 2017 – Abe Adams died, aged 91.