Did you know that on October 17, 1959, Senator John F. Kennedy and his wife Jackie made a stop in Crowley while on his Presidential campaign? They even rode in the 23rd annual Rice Festival parade!
Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1940 – Ancient cave paintings are discovered in Lascaux, France (More info)
1953 – Senator John Fitzgerald Kennedy of Massachusetts marries Jacqueline Lee Bouvier (More info)