November 8th
- 1789 – Elijah Craig first distilled bourbon from corn in Bourbon County.
- 1792 – Alexander D. Orr entered office as US House of Representatives from Kentucky, 2nd District.
- 1805 – John Adair entered office as US Senator from Kentucky.
- 1905 – Adamae Vaughn born.
- 1914 – Richard Gruelle died, aged 63.
- 1917 – Paul Sawyier died, aged 52.
- 1929 – Shelby Linville born.
- 2017 – Doug Moseley died, aged 89.