Mobile, Alabama By Amy Wilborn Jun 19, 1702 First Capital of Colonial French Louisiana Aug 19, 1763 British Ruled Mobile May 19, 1780 Spanish Captured the Port of Mobile Aug 21, 1813 Mobile was included in the Mississippi Territory Jun 19, 1819 Alabama Granted Statehood Aug 5, 1864 Battle of Mobile Bay Jun 19, 1934 Hank Aaron born Baseball player Jun 19, 1938 red Fire Ants late 1930's- red fire ants came through Mobile Port Sep 19, 1964 Desegregation of High Schools
