1. In 1815, Louisiana Major General Andrew Jackson led American forces to victory against the British in the Battle of New Orleans. The battle, fought on January 8, cemented Jackson's place in history as a hero of the United States.

2. January 6, 1877 marked the first meeting of the Louisiana State Legislature after the end of Reconstruction. The state had been under military rule since the end of the Civil War, but with the election of a Democratic governor, the state was allowed to take back control of its government.

3. In 1909, a massive fire swept through the French Quarter of New Orleans, destroying more than 150 buildings and causing millions of dollars in damage. The fire, which started on January 6, was one of the worst in the city's history.

4. January 6, 1910 saw the opening of the Huey P. Long Bridge across the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge. The bridge, named for the Louisiana governor who oversaw its construction, was the longest in the world at the time of its completion.

5. On January 6, 1971, Louisiana State University beat the University of Tennessee in the Orange Bowl, winning the national championship in college football. The victory cemented LSU's place as one of the top programs in the country and remains a point of pride for fans of the team.