1. On June 29, 1979, the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans held its first event. The Superdome, which was built to serve as the main venue for the 1978 World's Fair, has since hosted many major events, including seven Super Bowls and five NCAA Final Fours.

2. Louisiana became the 18th state of the United States on June 29, 1812. The territory had been under Spanish and then French control before being sold to the United States in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase.

3. On June 29, 1936, the Huey P. Long Bridge across the Mississippi River in Baton Rouge was opened to traffic. The bridge, named after Louisiana Governor Huey P. Long, was the first major bridge crossing of the Mississippi River in Louisiana.

4. Louisiana native and singer-songwriter Fats Domino was born on June 29, 1928, in New Orleans. Domino, known for hits such as "Blueberry Hill" and "Ain't That a Shame," was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

5. On June 29, 1863, the Union Army under General Nathaniel Banks captured the city of Port Hudson, Louisiana, after a siege lasting more than six weeks. The victory was a turning point in the American Civil War, as it gave the Union control of the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to Vicksburg.