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| 1968 |
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Bacchus Parade Founded |
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| 1969 |
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Bacchus' First Parade |
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First Krewe to Parade
Super-floats Through the French Quarter |
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First Krewe to Parade Through
the Rivergate (Now the Harrah's Casino) |
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| 1972 |
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Bacchus Introduces Its
First Two Signature Floats:
King Kong and Bacchasaurus |
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| 1973 |
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Bacchus Parade is Nationally
Televised as a Part of Bob Hope's Reign. |
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Bacchus Introduces Its
Third Signature Float: Queen Kong. |
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| 1979 |
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Bacchus Parade Canceled
Due To New Orleans Police Department Strike. |
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| 1982 |
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Bacchus Introduces Its
Fourth Signature Float: Baby Kong. |
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| 1986 |
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Bacchus Introduces Its
Fifth Signature Float: The
Green Bacchagator. Also That Year, The Bacchus Parade
Introduced The Aquarium/Mermaid Float. |
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| 1990 |
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Bacchus Moves Its
Annual Rendezvous To The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
From The Rivergate. |
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| 1991 |
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Bacchus Introduces Its
Sixth Signature Float: The Bacchawhoppa (Whale). |
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Bacchus Re-Introduces
Flambeaux Carriers To The Bacchus Parade. |
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| 1993 |
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Bacchus Celebrates Its
Silver Anniversary. |
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| 1997 |
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Bacchus Modifies The Green Bacchagator Float To Resemble The Rare White "Leucisitic"
Alligator, A Beloved Attraction At The New Orleans Aquarium Of
The Americas. |
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| 1999 |
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Bacchus Launches It First
Internet Site On The World Wide Web:
Bacchus: Official Homepage. |
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| 2000 |
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Bacchus Introduces
The First
"Mass Quantity" Hand-Painted
Medallion Bead To
Mardi Gras. |
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| 2001 |
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Bacchus Introduces The First
"Talking" Medallion Bead To Mardi Gras. |
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Bacchus
Parade Is Nationally Televised As A Part
Of Larry King's Reign As Bacchus XXXIII. |
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| 2005 |
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The Bacchagator Float
Returns To Its Original Green Color. |
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| 2006 |
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Bacchus & Endymion Parade Back-To-Back On The Same
Night, Creating The Largest Single Night Of Super-Krewe Parades In
Mardi Gras History. |
