1. The Battle of Fort Bisland took place on February 16, 1863, during the American Civil War. Union forces under General Nathaniel Banks attacked Confederate forces under General Richard Taylor near Franklin, Louisiana. The battle ended in a Confederate victory.

2. The Lake Charles Civic Ballet was founded on February 16, 1963, by Lady Leah LaFargue Monlezun. It is the oldest continuously operating ballet company in Louisiana.

3. On February 16, 1987, the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans hosted Super Bowl XXI between the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos. The Giants won the game 39-20, with quarterback Phil Simms being named the game's Most Valuable Player.

4. The Louisiana House of Representatives passed a resolution on February 16, 1993, officially designating "Louisiana Yams" as the state's official vegetable. Louisiana is a major producer of sweet potatoes, which are often referred to as yams in the state.

5. The Louisiana Hayride, a popular radio and television program that helped launch the careers of country music stars like Elvis Presley, Hank Williams, and Johnny Cash, debuted on February 16, 1948. The show was broadcast from the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport and ran until 1960.