1. In 1903, the first Louisiana State University (LSU) football game was played on August 4th. The LSU Tigers defeated the Lake Charles Athletics by a score of 34-0.

2. On August 4, 1932, Louisiana native and infamous bank robber, Bonnie Parker, was arrested in Dallas, Texas along with her partner Clyde Barrow. The two were part of the infamous "Bonnie and Clyde" gang that terrorized the United States in the early 1930s.

3. In 1965, Hurricane Betsy hit Louisiana on August 4th, causing widespread damage and claiming the lives of over 70 people. The storm caused over $1.4 billion in damages, making it one of the costliest hurricanes in United States history.

4. On August 4, 1997, comedian and Louisiana native Ellen DeGeneres became the host of her own daytime talk show, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show". The show has since become a popular platform for celebrity interviews, musical performances, and comedic skits.

5. In 2005, on August 4th, Hurricane Katrina formed over the Bahamas, eventually making landfall in Louisiana just days later. The storm caused catastrophic damage and claimed over 1,800 lives along the Gulf Coast, with New Orleans being particularly hard hit. The effects of Hurricane Katrina are still felt in Louisiana over a decade later.