1. Louisiana Purchase: On November 27, 1803, the United States government officially took possession of the Louisiana Territory from France. This acquisition nearly doubled the size of the young nation and played a significant role in its westward expansion.

2. Civil War: In 1862, the Battle of Bayou Fordoche took place in southern Louisiana during the Civil War. Union forces under General Nathaniel Banks defeated Confederate troops under General Richard Taylor in a small but significant skirmish.

3. Music legend born: Singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen was born on November 27, 1949. Although he's not originally from Louisiana, his music has been loved and celebrated throughout the state for decades.

4. First female governor: On November 27, 2003, Kathleen Blanco was sworn in as Louisiana's first female governor. She made history with her election, and served as the state's leader during the tumultuous aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

5. Historic plantation home: St. Joseph Plantation, a historic home and sugar cane plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 27, 1979. Today, visitors can tour the property and learn about the lives of those who lived and worked there in the 19th century.