1. In 1836, the Battle of San Jacinto took place in Texas, which ultimately led to the victory of the Texan army over Mexican forces. Many volunteers from Louisiana fought in this battle, including Daniel Webster Jones, who later became Louisiana's 28th governor.

2. On April 14, 1927, the worst flood in U.S. history occurred in Louisiana and several other southern states. The flood was caused by heavy rainfall and the failure of levees along the Mississippi River. It left over 700,000 people homeless and caused significant damage to crops and infrastructure.

3. In 1967, New Orleans' iconic music club, Preservation Hall, was opened. The hall was established to preserve traditional New Orleans jazz, and has since become a must-visit destination for music enthusiasts.

4. In 1989, the first flight of the B-2 stealth bomber, also known as the "Spirit," took place at a government facility in Palmdale, California. However, many components of the B-2's design and production were manufactured in Louisiana, including those made by the Northrop Grumman facility in the city of Lake Charles.

5. On April 14, 2002, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 1 hurricane. Although the storm was not as devastating as the one that would strike the state three years later, it caused significant damage and flooding in many areas. The storm left several thousand residents without power, and prompted widespread evacuations across the state.