1. In 1805, The Louisiana Courier, the first French-language newspaper in Louisiana, was established in New Orleans by Francois Delaup.

2. On October 21, 1868, Louisiana Governor Joshua Baker signed a law that allowed African American men to serve on juries in the state.

3. In 1935, the Works Progress Administration (WPA) began a project to construct a new municipal airport in Shreveport. The airport still serves the city today as Shreveport Regional Airport.

4. In 1960, Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis dedicated a new 53,000-seat football stadium at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. The stadium was later renamed Tiger Stadium and is still a major landmark in Louisiana.

5. On October 21, 1995, the Louisiana World Exposition Museum opened in New Orleans. The museum featured exhibits and artifacts from the 1984 World's Fair, which took place in New Orleans. Though the museum has since closed, the fair remains a significant event in Louisiana history.