Today in Baton Rouge History
Historical Events
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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
Famous Birthdays
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1941-08-20 - William H Gray III, Baton Rouge La, (Rep-D-PA, 1978- )
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)
Famous Deaths
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1935-09-08 - Huey P Long, (Sen-La) assassinated at Baton Rouge Capitol building
