1. Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana on September 7, 2005, causing catastrophic damage and loss of life. The storm caused levees to fail and floodwaters to inundate New Orleans and other areas, leading to one of the costliest natural disasters in United States history.

2. In 1812, the Battle of Fort Mims took place in what is now Baldwin County, Alabama, but was then part of the Louisiana Territory. The battle, between Creek Indians and American settlers, resulted in the massacre of more than 500 people, including women and children.

3. September 7, 1868, is the birthdate of F. Scott Fitzgerald, one of the most famous American writers of the 20th century. Fitzgerald spent time in Louisiana during his life, including a stay in New Orleans in 1919, which inspired his short story "May Day".

4. Louisiana State University (LSU) held its first football game on September 7, 1893, against Tulane University. Although they lost the game, LSU went on to become a top college football program and won three national championships in 1958, 2003, and 2007.

5. On September 7, 1965, Hurricane Betsy made landfall near Grand Isle, Louisiana, as a Category 3 storm. The hurricane caused sustained winds of up to 120 miles per hour and storm surge flooding of up to ten feet in some areas. Betsy caused widespread damage and loss of life in Louisiana and other Gulf Coast states.