September 5th
- 1804 – James Garrard left office as Governor of Kentucky.
- 1804 – Christopher Greenup entered office as 3rd Governor of Kentucky.
- 1816 – Isaac Shelby left office as Governor of Kentucky.
- 1816 – George Madison entered office as 6th Governor of Kentucky.
- 1835 – John G. Carlisle born.
- 1853 – Bland Ballard died, aged 91.
- 1877 – Hermon P. Carpenter born.
- 1883 – Luke P. Blackburn left office as Governor of Kentucky.
- 1883 – J. Proctor Knott entered office as 29th Governor of Kentucky.
- 1930 – Ida Marie Honoré died, aged 76.
- 1931 – The Paramount first opened.
- 1932 – Al Wilson died, aged 36.
- 1936 – Leo Wardrup born.
- 1957 – Carl Brazley born.
- 1976 – Joey Kern born.
- 2001 – Cawood Ledford died, aged 75.
