1. Louisiana Purchase Celebration: On January 30, 1804, President Thomas Jefferson approved a bill allowing the formal celebration of Louisiana Purchase. This celebration was held across the newly acquired territory, including events in New Orleans.

2. Louisiana Native American Tribes: On January 30, 1855, the United States government signed a peace treaty with the Choctaw tribe in Louisiana. This treaty recognized their rights to their ancestral lands in Louisiana and guaranteed them protection from encroachment by settlers.

3. Louisiana Statehood: On January 30, 1812, Louisiana became the 18th state in the United States. The state's admission to the Union was significant as it was the first state to be established below the 36° 30' parallel, which became the line separating slave and non-slave states.

4. Louisiana Railroad: On January 30, 1854, the New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad (NOJ&GN) was chartered in Louisiana. This railway would eventually cross four states and aid in the expansion of commerce and transportation in the South.

5. Louisiana Education: On January 30, 1930, Louisiana's first state-supported black college was founded. Southern University was established as a land-grant institution aimed at providing accessible higher education to the African American community. Today, Southern University is one of the largest HBCUs in the country.