1. In 1863, the Battle of Lafourche Crossing took place during the American Civil War, where Union forces defeated Confederate troops and seized control of the Lafourche region.

2. In 1927, the Mississippi River Flood reached its peak in Louisiana, causing widespread devastation and displacing hundreds of thousands of people.

3. In 1960, Fats Domino's song "Walking to New Orleans" was released, paying tribute to the city and its vibrant music scene.

4. In 1972, the Louisiana gubernatorial race ended in a deadlock between Edwin Edwards and David Treen, ultimately requiring the state legislature to vote on the winner, making it the first recorded instance of this type of election in American history.

5. In 2019, Louisiana's first African American chief justice of the state Supreme Court, Bernette Joshua Johnson, retired after serving on the bench for 26 years.