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Opening of the World Cotton Centennial

When
1884
Where
New Orleans, Louisiana
Part of
World Cotton Centennial opens in New Orleans

The World Cotton Centennial world's fair opened in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1884.

The event, also known as the World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition, began in New Orleans in 1884. The fair was held in a city that handled nearly one-third of all U.S. cotton production and was home to the New Orleans Cotton Exchange.

Sources

  1. World Cotton Centennial Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-13
  2. New Orleans Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19

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