1830
The first mystic society, The
Cowbellion de Rakin Society, was
formed on New Year’s Eve
1942-1944
Mobile cancels all Mardi
Gras parades and balls due to
World War II
2002
Mobile
Tri-centennial
celebrated with
huge parade
representing every
known...
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1830
The first mystic society, The
Cowbellion de Rakin Society, was
formed on New Year’s Eve
1942-1944
Mobile cancels all Mardi
Gras parades and balls due to
World War II
2002
Mobile
Tri-centennial
celebrated with
huge parade
representing every
known mystic
society
1890
The first
women’s society
was created and
held its first ball
1852
The Strikers were
the first mystic
society to hold a
ball.
It was at the
Battle House Hotel
1872
Mobile Carnival
Association was
founded
and
the first Mardi
Gras emperor
was established
1967
Julian Lee Rayford
established Joe
Cain Day, held the
Sunday before Fat
Tuesday
1866
Mardi Gras traditions were
moved from New Year’s Eve to
Fat Tuesday
1971
The mystic
society of Cain’s
Merry Widows is
founded.
The
society follows in
the Joe Cain Day
parade to Cain’s
grave
1965
The first Mardi Gras
doubloons are
introduced to
parade crowds
1917
The Chattanooga Company
Bakery introduces the
popular marshmellow
cookie,the “Moon Pie”
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