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19 Jun 1987
The US Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that required schools to teach creationism.
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14 Nov 1960
Ruby Bridges became the first African American girl to take classes at an all-white school in Louisiana.
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25 Jun 1868
Florida, one of the confederate states, was readmitted to the Union.
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30 Apr 1812
Louisiana became the 18th state to join the United States of America.
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3 Mar 1805
The previously known District of Louisiana became the Louisiana Territory.
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20 Dec 1803
Louisiana Purchase completed.
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20 Oct 1803
The United States ratified the Louisiana Purchase.
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4 Jul 1803
President Thomas Jefferson announced the Louisiana Purchase to the public.
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30 Apr 1803
The USA signed The Louisiana Purchase in Paris.
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6 Jun 1716
The French ship named Aurore transported the first African slaves from Senegambia, West Africa, to Louisiana, US.
