May 1, 1867 - May Stone was born.  She was the founder of the Hindman Settlement school.
May 1, 1914 - The French Style Shop opened in Hazard.
May 1, 1932 - The Central Service Station opened in Hazard.
May 1, 1940 - The Johnson Service Station opened in Hazard.  Owned by Raleigh Johnson.
May 1, 1943 - Star Furniture moved out of the Star building on High Street. Hazard Furniture moved into the spot. Hazard Furniture moved to Lothair in 1972.  
May 1, 1944 - Perry County  becomes a "dry county."
May 1, 1955 - "There's No Business Like Show Business," with Marilyn Monroe, opened at the Grand Vue Drive-In at Airport Gardens .
May 1,1974 - Banks Furniture opens at Christopher, Kentucky.