Louis Armstrong By ccataldo Aug 4, 1901 Louis is born in Storyville, Louisiana Jan 1, 1913 Louis has to go to reform school Jan 1, 1917 Jazz Musicians go to Chicago and New York One great trumpeter was Joe Oliver. He liked Louis. Louis thought Oliver was the best trumpeter. Louis gets a chance to be heard when Oliver goes to Chicago. Louis is now a member of the Kid Ory Band. Mar 8, 1929 Louis was in Hot Chocolates, a Broadway musical. Mar 8, 1931 Louis plays in New Orleans Mar 8, 1954 Louis plays in Japan Mar 8, 1961 Louis plays in Egypt Mar 8, 1964 Hello Dolly becomes a number one hit song! Jul 6, 1971 Louis Armstrong dies.