1. Louisiana became a state on March 14, 1812. It was the 18th state to join the United States of America.
2. In 1877, the first Mardi Gras parade was held in New Orleans on March 14.
3. On March 14, 1927, the Mississippi River in Louisiana flooded, causing widespread destruction and displacing over 200,000 people.
4. Louisiana's first female governor, Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, was born on March 14, 1942.
5. March 14, 1989, marked the opening of the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, which has since hosted numerous Super Bowls, concerts, and other events.
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