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Bienville establishes New Orleans in 1718. New Orleans is one of the most important cities in south U.S.
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William C. C. Claiborne was the first governor of Louisiana. He was in office from April 30, 1812-December 16, 1816.
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First Mardi Gras in Louisiana.
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Alexandre Mouton was the first Republican governor of Louisiana. He was in office from January 30, 1843-February 12, 1846.
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Yellow Fever caused the most deaths in 1853 with 7,849 people dying.
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Michael Hahn was the first democratic governor of Louisiana. He was in office from Mrach 4, 1864-March 4,1865
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KKK begins. They wanted Whites to be supreme in the south. The wave was from 1865-1970s. The second wave was from 1915-1944. The third wave started in 1946.
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Severe flooding occurred throughout the state
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First Oil Flow found in Jennings
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Hurricane struck New Orleans, killed 275 people, caused $13 million in damages
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First offshore oil-well in Louisiana established
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The Superdome is completed and is the home stadium for the New Orleans Saints.
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Cajundome is completed. It can hold 13,500 people. It is home to the Ragin Cajuns
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Hurricane Andrew was one of the most costliest hurricanes in United States history
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CenturyTel is completed. It is now called Century Link. I play hockey there.
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William Tuttle is born.
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Louisiana Boardwalk opens. It is 850,000 square feet. There are many attractions.
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Hurricane Katrina hits south Louisiana.
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Threat of Hurricane Gustav foreced 1.9 million people to evacuate southern Louisiana
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Alex Box stadium is complete. It is home to the LSU Tigers baseball team.
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New Orleans Saints win the Super Bowl on February 7, 2010.
