May 31st
- 1862 – Richard Hawes entered office as 2nd Confederate Governor of Kentucky.
- 1890 – William Henry Townsend born.
- 1936 – John Crigler born.
- 1938 – Dick Parsons born.
- 1943 – Lonnie Burr born.
- 1984 – Beynroth House listed on National Register of Historic Places.
