September 1st
- 1808 – Christopher Greenup left the office as Governor of Kentucky.
- 1808 – Charles Scott entered office as 4th Governor of Kentucky.
- 1808 – Jesse Bledsoe entered office as 6th Secretary of State of Kentucky.
- 1814 – James Howard born.
- 1822 – Presley Ewing born.
- 1823 – Cabell Breckinridge died, aged 35.
- 1852 – Archibald Dixon entered office of US Senator from Kentucky.
- 1863 – James F. Robinson left office as Governor of Kentucky.
- 1863 – Thomas E. Bramlette entered office as 23rd Governor of Kentucky.
- 1870 – Martin County formed.
- 1930 – John Reccius died, aged 70.
- 1968 – Amanda Matthews born.
- 1981 – Boyd Holbrook born.
- 2008 – Mel Ignatow died, aged 70.