Baton Rouge - Notable Historical Events
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Baton Rouge - Historical Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1862-05-12 |
Federal troops occupies Baton Rouge Louisiana |
1862-08-05 |
Battle of Baton Rouge, LA |
1863-04-17 |
R Grierson's: La Grange, TN to Baton Rouge, LA |
1922-04-04 |
WAAB (Baton Rouge La) becomes 1st US radio station with "W" calls |
1953-04-19 |
WAFB TV channel 9 in Baton Rouge, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting |
1955-04-14 |
WBRZ TV channel 2 in Baton Rouge, LA (ABC/NBC) begins broadcasting |
1964-04-12 |
Sandra Haynie wins LPGA Baton Rouge Ladies' Golf Open Invitational |
1965-04-04 |
Mickey Wright wins LPGA Baton Rouge Golf Invitational |
1966-05-29 |
Carol Mann wins LPGA Baton Rouge Ladies Golf Invitational |
1969-07-31 |
National Guard mobilizes in racial disturbances in Baton Rouge, La |
2016-07-13 |
Baton Rouge Police Arrest 3 in Plot to Shoot at Officers |
2016-07-18 |
Baton Rouge shooter identified as ex-Marine Gavin Long |
2016-07-18 |
3 officers shot and killed in Baton Rouge |
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Baton Rouge - Notable Birthdays
Baton Rouge - Birthdays
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1932-12-12 |
robert pettit, Baton Rouge Louisiana, NBA star (St Louis Bombers/1959 MVP) |
1941-08-20 |
William H Gray III, Baton Rouge La, (Rep-D-PA, 1978-1991), (d. 2013) |
1947-07-19 |
André Forcier, The Countess of Baton Rouge |
1949-08-27 |
Douglas Fred Tewell, Baton Rouge LA, PGA golfer (1980 Sea Pines) |
1953-05-06 |
Lynn Whitfield, Baton Rouge, actress (Josephine Baker, Equal Justice) |
1964-12-03 |
Darryl Hamilton, Baton Rouge LA, outfielder (Texas Rangers) |
1967-10-11 |
John Lovell, Baton Rouge LA, tornado yachter (Olympics-8th-1996) |
1967-11-24 |
Ben McDonald, Baton Rouge LA, pitcher (Milwaukee Brewers) |
1970-03-24 |
Shannon Lemora, Baton Rouge Louisiana, 1.5k runner |
1971-11-19 |
Andy Sheets, Baton Rouge LA, infielder (Seattle Mariners) |
1972-06-15 |
Andrew Pettitte, Baton Rouge LA, pitcher (NY Yankees) |
1972-10-01 |
Danielle Scott, Baton Rouge LA, volleyball middle blocker (Oly-96) |
1984-02-06 |
Brandon Hammond, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, American actor (Gregory Hines Show) |
Baton Rouge - Deaths
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
1935-09-08 |
Huey P Long, (Sen-La) assassinated at Baton Rouge Capitol building |
