History

Take a walk down memory lane and see what was going on in Lake Charles.

Many people were disgusted to learn the truth behind the story of how the Roman Candle got its name.

The annual Louisiana Pirate Festival means different things to different people, and it's a problem. But that might be changing.

You don't need a history book to get Lake Charles history now. All you need for a local history lesson is your phone and the "Lake Charles Historic Tour" app.

Lake Charles is rich in history. Until now you had to seek that history at the Library. Now the Library is taking that history on the road.

This video gives you a taste of the history of Lake Charles. Did you know Lake Charles started off as a German town? You may learn a few new tidbits here.

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1787 – Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution (More info) 1941 – In an early-morning sneak attack, Japanese warplanes bomb the US naval base at Oahu Island’s Pearl Harbor, causing the United States to enter World War II (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1920 – In Dublin, 31 people are killed in what became known as “Bloody Sunday” (More info) 1922 – Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia takes the oath of office, becoming the first female United States Senator (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1793 – After more than two centuries as a royal palace, the Louvre is opened as a public museum in Paris by the French revolutionary government (More info) 1895 – While experimenting with electricity, German scientist Wilhelm Röntgen discovers the X-ray (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1886 – In New York Harbor, President Grover Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty (More info) 1919 – The US Congress passes the Volstead Act over President Woodrow Wilson’s veto, paving the way for Prohibition to begin the following January (More info)

Vince Musi, The White House Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1814 – Francis Scott Key pens a poem which is later set to music and in 1931 becomes America’s national anthem, ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ (More info) 1898 – Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1776 – The signing of the United States Declaration of Independence takes place (More info) 1790 – The first US census is completed and shows a population of 3,929,214 people (More info)