1801Education
Ovid Butler (1801–1881), an abolitionist, chancellor, and namesake of Butler University, practiced law in Shelbyville from 1825 to 1836.
1812Military
Shelbyville was named in honor of Isaac Shelby, the first and fifth Governor of Kentucky and soldier in Lord Dunmore's War, the Revolutionary War, and the War of 1812.
1818History
== History ==
In 1818, the land that would become Shelbyville was ceded to the United States by the Miami tribe in the Treaty of St.
1819History
Hendricks (1819–1885), 21st Vice President of the United States under Grover Cleveland in 1885
Victor Higgins (1884–1949), painter
John W.
1822History
Shelbyville was platted in 1822.
1823History
The Shelbyville post office has been in operation since 1823.
1850Government
The town incorporated January 21, 1850.
1870Civil Rights
Until 1870 (five years after the American Civil War and midway into the Reconstruction era for the emancipated Southern slaves, now called freedmen), no public education was pro...
1885History
Sexton (1885–1967), entrepreneur
Wilbur Shaw (1902–1954), three-time Indianapolis 500 winner in 1937, 1939, and 1940
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1900Culture
James Pierce (1900–1983), silent film actor
Kid Quill (born 1994), recording artist
Mike Sexton (1947–2020), professional poker player and commentator.
1914Education
Ken Gunning (1914–1991), basketball player for Indiana Hoosiers and head coach at Wichita State University
Thomas A.
1928Disaster
The city charter received at that time was destroyed in the City Hall fire on January 1, 1928.
1929History
William Garrett (1929–1974), Indiana Mr.
1940Sports
Roland Stine (1940–2003), educator and politician
Bob Zimny (1921–2011), NFL football player for the Chicago Cardinals.
1947Education
Basketball, led Shelbyville HS basketball team to state high school basketball championship in 1947.
1954Civil Rights
Board of Education in May 1954 to outlaw legal segregation.
1955History
== Notable people ==
Sandy Allen (1955–2008), world's tallest living female (7 feet 7 inches (2.31 m))
Bucky Barnes, a fictional character from the Marvel Comics universe, was b...
1969History
Allegheny Airlines Flight 853 crashed on September 9, 1969, near Fairland.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the census of 2000, there were 17,951 people, 7,307 households, and 4,654 families living in the city.
2009Architecture
Horseshoe Indianapolis (owned by Caesars Entertainment) opened in 2009.
2010History
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 census ===
As of the census of 2010, there were 19,191 people, 7,682 households, and 4,848 families living in the city.