Louisiana By dcastellani Period: Jan 1, 1650 to Feb 21, 2014 la history Feb 11, 1714 first permanent settlement in Louisiana founded http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Mar 14, 1794 The Cotton Gin Apr 30, 1803 Louisiana Purchase http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Jan 8, 1815 Battle of New Orleans http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Feb 21, 1870 Robert E. Lee beats Natchez in steamboat race http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Feb 21, 1884 World Fair held in New Orleans http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Aug 22, 1888 Most of New Orleans set on fire http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Mar 14, 1891 Mob lynches 11 italians http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Oct 1, 1893 hurricane kills over 2000 in louisiana and mississippi http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Feb 21, 1901 First oil flow discovered at Jennings http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Apr 17, 1928 Huey Long elected govenor Sep 10, 1935 Huey Long assassinated http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Feb 21, 1937 First Mardi Gras http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Jun 22, 1954 Invented the localizer antenna system for radio navigation systems. Jan 1, 1975 Superdome Completed http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Jan 1, 1976 Red River Revel Jan 1, 1987 Pope John Paul II vistited New Orleans http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/usstates/latimeln.htm Aug 21, 1996 Alcorn invented a new type of x-ray spectrometer. Jul 14, 2005 Louisana Boardwalk built Aug 23, 2005 Huricane Katrina Feb 7, 2010 Saints win the Super Bowl Apr 20, 2010 BP oil spill
