1. In 1811, the Slave Revolt of 1811 began on November 5th in Louisiana. Led by slaves Charles Deslondes and Quamana, the revolt saw around 500 slaves marching towards New Orleans with the aim of taking over the city. However, the revolt was ultimately unsuccessful, and around 95 enslaved people were killed in retaliation.

2. On November 5th, 1860, the first Pony Express mail delivery arrived in Louisiana. The Pony Express was a system of mail delivery in the United States that operated from 1860 to 1861, and used a relay system of horseback riders to quickly transport mail across the country.

3. November 5th, 1895 saw the first issue of The New Orleans States newspaper, which would eventually become The Times-Picayune. The paper was founded by The Picayune newspaper, and helped to shape the culture and politics of New Orleans for over a century.

4. On November 5th, 1970, former Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long was inducted into the Louisiana Political Museum and Hall of Fame. Long was a popular politician who served as Governor from 1928 to 1932, and later as a U.S. Senator. His legacy remains controversial, but he is remembered for his populist policies and political savvy.

5. November 5th, 2008 was the day after Barack Obama won the presidential election, becoming the first Black president of the United States. Celebrations took place across Louisiana and the United States, as people celebrated the historic moment and the promise of change that Obama's election represented.