Colonel Harland Sanders founded KFC in North Corbin, Kentucky.
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A field in Bath County, Kentucky, was showered by a steady rain of mystery meat. This became known as the Kentucky meat shower.
Kentucky became the 15th state to join the United States of America.
KFC opened its first franchise in Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
World's First Self-Contained Artificial Heart Transplant.
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is founded.
