1. The Louisiana Purchase Treaty was signed on January 29, 1803, which doubled the size of the United States overnight. This historic event occurred in Paris, France, and involved the negotiation of a deal between the United States and France, with Louisiana being sold for $15 million.
2. Louisiana officially became a state in the United States on January 29, 1812, making it the 18th state to join the Union. Prior to this, Louisiana had been a territory of the United States since the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
3. On January 29, 1861, Louisiana seceded from the Union and joined the Confederacy during the American Civil War. This decision was made by a majority vote in a convention of Louisiana citizens and was influenced by the state's commitment to maintaining the institution of slavery.
4. In 1915, the first jazz recording was made by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band in New Orleans, Louisiana. The recording was of two songs, "Livery Stable Blues" and "Dixie Jass Band One-Step," and helped to popularize the genre of jazz music.
5. The first Louisiana Hayride radio broadcast took place on January 29, 1948. The radio show was a popular country music program that aired on KWKH radio in Shreveport, Louisiana, and helped to launch the careers of many famous country musicians, including Elvis Presley.