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Birth of Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong war born in New Orleans,Louisianna. Shortly after his birth, Louis' father abandoned his family. -
First Flight
In 1903, the Wright brothers made the worlds first succesful, controlled and powered flight on an aircraft. -
New Year's Celebration
On New Year's Eve in 1912, Louis Fired a gun in which he was sent to New Orleans Home for Colored Waifs.There he recieved musical instruction on the cornet and fell in love with music. -
The First World War
In 1914, the First World War began. Louis was 13 years old at the time. -
Daisy Parker
On March 19, 1918, Louis married Daisy Parker. His marriage to Parker failed quickly and they separated. She died shortly after the divorce. -
Joe Oliver and Louis Armstrong
In 1922, Armstrong joined the departure to Chicago, where he had been invited by his mentor, Joe Oliver, to join his Creole Jazz Band. -
Lil Hardin
Louis married Lil Hardin on Febuary 4, 1924. She was a pianist on Olivers band and met Louis as they played music. -
Leaving Oliver's band and Fletcher Henderson
After Marrying Lil Hardin, she pursuaded Louis to leave Oliver's band and go on his own. not long after that, he got a job working for Fletcher Henderson. -
Alpha Smith and Lucille
In 1938 he divorced lil and married his girlfriend Alphs Smith. not long after,he settled in Queens, New York and lived with his fourth wife Lucille Armstrong. -
The Korean War
In June 1950, the Korean War started and continued until July 1953. -
I'll See You in My Dreams
In 1958, Louis Armstrong performed the song "I'll See You In My Dreams". -
What a Wonderful World
The song What a Wonderful World was written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. It was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1968. -
Death of a Legend
Louis Armstrong died of a heart attack in his sleep on July 6, 1971. He was residing in Corona, Queens, New York City, at the time of his death.
