1. In 1861, Louisiana seceded from the Union, joining the Confederacy in the lead up to the American Civil War. The state remained part of the Confederacy until the end of the war in 1865.

2. On February 11, 1913, Louisiana became the first state to enact a law prohibiting the sale and transportation of margarine, in an effort to protect the state's dairy industry. The law was eventually overturned in 1960.

3. In 1927, the Mississippi River flooded, causing widespread devastation in Louisiana and other states along the river. The flood resulted in over 500 deaths and caused billions of dollars in damage.

4. On February 11, 1961, Fats Domino's hit song "Walkin' to New Orleans" was released. The song is a tribute to the city of New Orleans and is still a popular favorite among music lovers today.

5. In 1990, former Louisiana governor Edwin Edwards was acquitted of racketeering and fraud charges. Edwards had been accused of accepting bribes while serving as governor, and his trial was one of the most high-profile political scandals in Louisiana history.