1. Louisiana became the 18th state in the United States on August 7, 1812. The territory was originally part of French Louisiana before it was purchased by the United States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

2. On August 7, 1862, the Battle of Baton Rouge was fought during the American Civil War. Confederate forces under the command of General John C. Breckinridge attacked Union forces led by General Thomas Williams. The Union was victorious in the battle, which helped secure their control of Baton Rouge.

3. The Louisiana State Capitol building was dedicated on August 7, 1932. Located in Baton Rouge, the skyscraper building features an art deco design and stands as the tallest capitol building in the United States.

4. August 7, 1987 marked the opening of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans. The domed stadium has served as the home of the New Orleans Saints football team, as well as a venue for a variety of major events, including the Super Bowl.

5. Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, 2005, but it was on August 7 of that year that the storm began to form off the coast of the Bahamas. The Category 5 hurricane caused widespread devastation in the Gulf Coast region, including flooding in New Orleans and the displacement of thousands of residents.