History Hop Tags - Orleans

1429-04-29

Joan of Arc arrives at the seige of Orleans

1429-05-07

English siege of Orleans broken by Joan of Arc and the French army

1561-01-28

By Edict of Orleans persecution of French Huguenots is suspended

1652-01-24

Duke of Orleans joins Fronde rebels

1718-05-07

The city of New Orleans was founded by Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville .

1718-08-25

Hundreds of French colonists arrive in Louisiana; New Orleans, founded

1729-03-15

Sister St Stanislas Hachard, 1st American nun, takes her vows, N Orleans

1778-04-01

New Orleans businessman Oliver Pollock creates "$" symbol

1788-03-21

Fire destroys 856 buildings in New Orleans Louisiana

1801-04-11

Johann von Schiller's "Die Jungfrau von Orleans" premieres in Leipzig

1803-01-11

Monroe & Livingston sail for Paris to buy New Orleans; they buy La

1803-12-20

French flag lowered in New Orleans to mark formal transfer of Louisiana Purchase from France to US for $27M

1804-03-26

Territory of Orleans organizes in Louisiana Purchase

1811-10-29

1st Ohio River steamboat leaves Pittsburgh for New Orleans

1812-01-12

1st cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez

1814-12-27

Destruction of schooner Carolina, the last of Commodore Daniel Patterson's make-shift fleet that fought a series of delaying actions that contributed to Andrew Jackson's victory at the Battle of New Orleans.

1815-01-08

Battle of New Orleans (War of 1812); the war had ended on 24th December 1814 but none of the combatants knew

1816-10-07

1st double decked steamboat, Washington, arrives in New Orleans

1827-02-27

1st Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans

1830-01-13

Great fire in New Orleans thought to be set by rebel slaves

1835-03-03

Congress authorizes a US mint at New Orleans Louisiana

1835-06-19

New Orleans gives US government Jackson Square to be used as a mint

1838-03-08

US mint in New Orleans begins operation (producing dimes)

1855-02-14

Texas is linked by telegraph to the rest of the United States, with the completion of a connection between New Orleans and Marshall, Texas.

1858-03-02

Frederick Cook, New Orleans, patents a cotton-bale metallic tie

1861-01-31

State of Louisiana takes over US Mint at New Orleans (U.S Civil War)

1861-03-31

Confederacy takes over mint at New Orleans (US Civil War)

1861-05-26

Union blockades New Orleans LA & Mobile AL

1861-05-31

Mint at New Orleans closes

1862-04-25

Capture of New Orleans LA by the Union under Flag Officer Farragut

1862-04-29

New Orleans fell to Union forces during US Civil War

1862-05-01

Major General Benjamin Butler's Union forces occupy New Orleans in US Civil War

1862-05-15

Major Gen Benjamin F Butler issues order (New Orleans) that confederate women abusing union soldiers be treated as whores

1862-06-07

Gen B Butler orders William Mumford hanged after he removed & destroyed US flag on display over New Orleans Mint

1864-10-04

New Orleans Tribune, 1st black daily newspaper, forms

1866-07-30

New Orleans's Democratic government orders police to raid an integrated Republican Party meeting, killing 40 people and injuring 150.

1867-05-07

Blacks stage ride-in to protest segregation in New Orleans

1868-09-22

Race riots in New Orleans La

1869-06-10

'Agnes'arrives in New Orleans with 1st ever shipment of frozen beef

1872-04-10

1st National black convention meets in New Orleans

1876-10-23

New Orleans Mint reopens as an assay office

1877-04-24

Last federal occupying troops withdraw from south (New Orleans)

1878-07-12

Fever epidemic in New Orleans begin, it will kill 4,500

1895-02-15

23 cm (9 inches) of snow falls on New Orleans

1899-02-13

-1°F (-18°C) New Orleans, La

1900-07-24

Race riot in New Orleans, 2 white policemen killed

1903-12-30

American Political Science Association founded at New Orleans

1918-07-21

U-156 shells Nauset Beach, in Orleans, Massachusetts.

1919-10-27

Axeman of New Orleans claims last victim

1922-03-30

WWL-AM in New Orleans LA begins radio transmissions

1925-09-13

1st US University for Blacks, Xavier University, opens in New Orleans

1929-01-12

Seatrain (RR cars on ships) service begins, New Orleans-Havana

1930-02-04

1st tieless, soundless, shockless streetcar tracks, New Orleans

1930-12-29

Fred P Newton completes longest swim ever (1826 miles), when he swam in the Mississippi River from Ford Dam, Minn, to New Orleans

1933-06-21

1st Great Lakes-to-Gulf of Mexico barge trip completed, New Orleans

1940-06-11

British Premier Winston Churchill flies to Orleans

1942-06-30

US Mint in New Orleans ceases operation

1944-08-15

US 12 Army corp enters Le Mans through Orleans

1944-08-17

US 12 Army Corps occupies Orleans

1948-12-18

WDSU TV channel 6 in New Orleans, LA (NBC) begins broadcasting

1952-03-30

Patty Berg wins LPGA New Orleans Women's Golf Open

1953-03-29

Patty Berg wins LPGA New Orleans Women's Golf Open

1954-04-11

Marlene Bauer wins LPGA New Orleans Golf Open

1957-02-13

Southern Christian Leadership Conference organizes in New Orleans

1957-04-01

WYES TV channel 12 in New Orleans, LA (PBS) begins broadcasting

1957-09-07

WWL TV channel 4 in New Orleans, LA (CBS) begins broadcasting

1959-02-01

WVUE TV channel 8 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

1960-11-14

Riot due to school integration in New Orleans

1962-04-20

New Orleans Citizens Co gives free 1-way ride to blacks to move North

1965-10-02

Pope Paul VI named MR Perey bishop's helper of New Orleans

1966-11-01

NFL awards New Orleans its 16th franchise (All Saints Day)

1967-01-09

NFL New Orleans' franchise takes name "Saints"

1967-01-27

New Orleans Saints sign their 1st player (Paige Cothren-kicker)

1967-03-08

New Orleans Saints begin selling season tickets (20,000 sold 1st day)

1967-08-02

New Orleans Saints 1st pre-season game, they lose to LA Rams 16-77

1967-08-12

New Orleans Saints 1st pre-season victory, beat St Louis 23-14

1967-09-17

New Orleans Saints 1st NFL game, they lose to LA Rams 27-13

1967-10-16

WGNO TV channel 26 in New Orleans, LA (ABC) begins broadcasting

1967-11-05

New Orleans Saints 1st NFL victory, beat Philadelphia Eagles 31-24

1969-08-31

25,000 attend New Orleans Pop Festival

1969-10-05

Tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks 55-yard field goal

1969-11-02

NFL record of 12 passing touchdowns, New Orleans Billy Kilmer & St L Charlie Johnson pass for 6 touchdowns each

1970-01-11

Super Bowl IV: KC Chiefs beat Minnesota Vikings, 23-7 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Len Dawson, Kansas City, QB

1970-11-08

Tom Dempsey of New Orleans Saints kicks NFL record 63 yard field goal

1972-01-16

Super Bowl VI: Dallas Cowboys-24, Miami-3 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Roger Staubach, Dallas, QB

1973-11-04

New Orleans Saints 1st shutout victory, 13-0 vs Buffalo Bills

1974-10-17

NBA New Orleans Jazz begin a 28 game road losing streak

1975-01-12

Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings, 16-6 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, RB

1975-02-07

NBA New Orleans Jazz end a 28 game road losing streak

1977-02-25

New Orleans' Pete Maravich sets NBA record for a guard with 68 pts

1977-11-12

New Orleans elects 1st black mayor, Ernest "Dutch" Morial

1978-01-15

Super Bowl XII: Dallas Cowboys beat Denver Broncos, 27-10 in N Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Harvey Martin, Dallas, DE & Randy White, Dallas, DT

1978-05-01

1st black mayor of New Orleans (Ernest Morial) inaugurated

1980-12-14

New Orleans Saints end 14 game losing streak, beat NY Jets 21-20

1981-01-22

O A "Bum" Phillips becomes head coach of New Orleans Saints

1981-01-25

Super Bowl XV: Oakland Raiders beat Philadelphia Eagles, 27-10 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Jim Plunkett, Oakland, QB

1982-09-19

New Orleans Saints 1st road shutout victory beating Chic Bears 10-0

1983-09-18

New Orleans Saints 1st OT victory; beating Chic Bears 34-31

1984-05-12

World of Rivers world exposition opens in New Orleans

1985-05-31

New Orleans Saints are sold for $70,204,000

1986-01-26

Super Bowl XX: Chicago Bears beat NE Patriots, 46-10 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Richard Dent, Chicago, DE

1986-09-21

New Orleans Saints Mel Gray returns kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown

1987-11-01

New Orleans Saints shutout Atlanta Falcons 38-0

1987-11-29

New Orleans Saints win, assuring their 1st winning NFL season

1988-08-18

Republican Convention in New Orleans select Bush-Quayle ticket

1990-01-28

Super Bowl XXIV: SF 49ers beat Denver Broncos, 55-10 in New Orleans Super Bowl MVP: Joe Montana, San Francisco, QB

1997-01-20

Howard Stern Radio Show premieres in New Orleans LA on KKND 106.7 FM

1997-01-26

Super Bowl XXXI: Green Bay Packers beat NE Patriots, 35-21 in New Orleans

2002-02-03

Super Bowl XXXVI: New England Patriots beat St. Louis Rams, 20-17 at the Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans MVP: Tom Brady, New England, QB

2005-09-12

The bodies of more than 40 patients discovered in a flooded hospital in New Orleans.

2010-02-07

Super Bowl XLIV; New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 to win their first super bowl.

2017-02-26

Drunken driver injures 28 at New Orleans Mardi Gras parade

1608-04-25

Jean BG duke of Orleans, brother of French King Louis XIII/general

1627-05-29

Anne ML of Orleans, duchess of Montpensier (Grand Mademoiselle)

1652-05-27

Elisabeth C "Liselotte" van de Palts, German/French duchess of Orleans

1662-04-26

Maria Luisa of Orleans, queen consort of Spain (d. 1689)

1814-10-25

Louis CPR van Orleans, French duke of Nemours

1837-06-22

Paul Morphy, New Orleans, greatest chess player of all time (1857-61)

1842-04-28

Louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Brazil (1870-89)

1860-06-24

Mercedes of Orleans, queen of Spain (d. 1878)

1865-12-19

Minnie Maddern Fiske, New Orleans La, actress (Henrik Ibsen's plays)

1868-04-25

John Bevins Moisant, pioneer aviator, first to cross English Channel with passenger and a cat, killed in New Orleans whose present day airport was originally name for him. (D. 1910)

1886-12-25

Papa Mutt Carey, New Orleans

1890-01-05

Cora Witherspoon, New Orleans LA, actress (Bank Dick), dies

1890-10-20

Ferdinand "Jelly Roll" Morton, New Orleans, jazz pianist/composer

1891-02-03

Elliot Paul, New Orleans

1897-10-11

Russell Collins, New Orleans LA

1898-08-08

Paul Belmondo, French sculptor (Bathing Woman, Orleans)

1901-08-04

Louis Armstrong, New Orleans Louisiana, jazz trumpeter (Hello Dolly), (d. 1971)

1905-01-13

Percy Humphrey, New Orleans, Louisiana, jazz trumpet player and bandleader

1906-07-17

John Carroll, [Julian LaFaye], New Orleans LA, actor (Wolf Call)

1907-01-01

Manfred Inger, Napoleon in New Orleans

1907-12-03

Connee Boswell, New Orleans La, singer (Pete Kelly's Blue)

1908-08-30

Willie Bryant, New Orleans La, singer (Sugar Hill Times)

1908-9-14

Charlie Beal, New Orleans

1909-02-03

Will Orleans, The Vanisher

1910-12-07

Louis Prima, New Orleans Luisiana, American musician (That Old Black Magic)

1911-10-26

Mahalia Jackson, New Orleans, gospel singer (Whole World in his Hands)

1912-06-14

Lynn Pressman-Raymond, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

1913-02-12

Pedro Gastao de Orleans e Braganca, grandson of emperor Pedro I

1914-09-03

Kitty Carlisle Hart, New Orleans La, actress (Animal Crackers)

1914-12-02

Ray Walston, New Orleans LA, actor (My Favorite Martian, Damn Yankees)

1914-12-10

Dorothy Lamour, [Mary Kaumeyer], New Orleans, actress and singer (Road to Bali)

1918-04-14

Mary Healy, New Orleans, actress (2nd Fiddle, He Married his Wife)

1918-07-26

Stacy Harris, New Orleans After Dark

1918-12-19

'Professor Longhair' Henry Roeland Byrd, Bogalusa, Louisiana, New Orleans blues singer and pianist

1920-07-17

Bill Monroe, New Orleans La, newscaster (NBC-TV, Congressional Report)

1921-01-31

Mario Lanza, Phila, actor/singer (Great Caruso, Toast of New Orleans)

1922-02-25

Lauren Swinney, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

1922-06-13

Mel Parnell [Melvin], New Orleans, Louisiana, Major League Baseball pitcher (Boston Red Socks, 1947-56), (d. 2012)

1922-11-07

Al Hirt, New Orleans LA, jazz trumpeter (Greatest Horn in the World)

1924-09-30

Truman Capote, New Orleans Louisiana, American author (In Cold Blood)

1924-12-24

[Irving] Lee Dorsey, New Orleans, vocalist (Working in the Coal Mines)

1925-01-15

Haide Lorenz, Napoleon in New Orleans

1925-06-16

Faith Domergue, New Orleans, actress (House of 7 Corpses)

1925-09-10

Roy James Brown, New Orleans, boxer/soul singer (Good Rockin' Tonight)

1926-01-21

Paul Burke, New Orleans La, actor (Neal-Dynasty) [or Jul 21]

1926-03-30

Werner Torkanowsky, Berlin Germany, conductor (New Orleans Symph)

1926-05-06

Marguerite Piazza, New Orleans LA, operatic soprano (Young Broadway), (d. 2012)

1926-07-21

Paul Burke, New Orleans, actor (Thomas Crown Affair) [or Jan 21]

1926-11-25

Jeffrey Hunter, New Orleans, Louisiana, American actor (Star Trek Cage, The Searchers)

1927-02-05

Val Dufour, New Orleans LA, actor (Eugenie Grandet, Another World)

1927-03-06

Norman Treigle, New Orleans Louisiana, bass-baritone

1928-12-21

Ed Nelson, New Orleans La, actor (Peyton Place, A Long Came a Spider)

1929-07-14

Charles Anthony [Caruso], New Orleans, Louisiana, tenor (2,928 performances at Metropolitan Opera), (d. 2012)

1930-07-03

Pete Fountain, New Orleans, jazz clarinetist (Lawrence Welk 1957-59)

1930-07-03

Pete Fountain, Down in New Orleans

1931-05-31

Shirley Verrett, New Orleans, mezzo-soprano (Cassandra-Les Troyens)

1934-02-07

Earl King [Solomon Johnson], New Orleans, Louisiana, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (Come On)

1935-05-21

Terry Lightfoot, clarinetist/bandleader (New Orleans Jazzmen)

1935-10-14

Ralph Dupas, New Orleans Uncensored

1936-02-22

Ernie K-Doe [Ernest Kador Jr], New Orleans, Louisiana, African-American R&B singer (Mother-in-Law")

1936-11-08

King Hill, New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants

1937-02-01

Garrett Morris, New Orleans La, actor (SNL, Martin, Carwash)

1937-12-17

Art Neville, New Orleans LA, vocalist (Neville Brothers)

1939-05-07

Marco St John, New Orleans La, actor (Rayford-Ball Four)

1939-06-06

Gary "US" Bonds, [Anderson], Fla, singer/songwriter (New Orleans)

1939-10-18

Lee Harvey Oswald, New Orleans, Louisiana, assassin (JFK), (d. 1963)

1939-12-17

James Booker, New Orleans, R & B musician (Gonzo)

1940-07-13

Paul Prudhomme, Down in New Orleans

1940-11-21

Dr. John [Rebennack], New Orleans, Louisiana, American vocalist (I Was in Right Place)

1941-03-04

Pete Carmichael, Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints

1941-10-04

Anne Rice, New Orleans LA, author (Interview with a Vampire)

1941-12-25

Dave Parks, Kansas City Chiefs vs. New Orleans Saints

1942-04-25

Jon Kyl, Illegal and Thriving/New Orleans Is Sinking/U2

1942-11-22

Steve Caldwell, rocker (Orleans)

1943-02-09

James King, New Orleans LA, basketball player (Olympic-gold-1968)

1943-11-28

Randy Newman, New Orleans, vocalist (Short People, Love LA, Raindrops)

1944-03-13

George Rodrigue, New Orleans Story

1945-09-10

Tom Ligon, New Orleans, actor (Joyride)

1945-12-05

J W "Corkey" Fornof, New Orleans, stunt coordinator (Octopussy)

1945-9-15

Bob Davis, New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys

1946-01-06

Harold Jackson, New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears

1946-9-18

Don Gagnon, New Orleans Project: Part 7

1947-07-10

Arlo Guthrie, Brooklyn, singer (Alice's Restaurant, City of New Orleans)

1947-11-25

John Larroquette, New Orleans LA, actor (Dan Fielding-Night Court)

1948-09-29

Bryant Gumbel, New Orleans La, sportscaster/TV host (Today Show)

1948-10-26

Marshall Colt, New Orleans La, actor (Eric-Lottery)

1948-12-30

Bob Pollard, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints

1949-01-16

Thad Allen, New Orleans Story

1949-06-13

Happy Feller, New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys

1949-11-17

Thomas Lionel Hill, New Orleans, 110m hurdler (Olympic-bronze-1972)

1950-04-16

John Hill, New York Jets vs. New Orleans Saints

1950-05-06

Joe Federspiel, Oakland Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints

1951-01-12

Larry Hoppens, rocker (Orleans-Still the One, Dance With Me)

1951-10-07

Derland Moore, New York Jets vs. New Orleans Saints

1952-07-14

Eric Laneuville, New Orleans La, actor (Larry-Room 222, St Elsewhere)

1953-03-04

Steve Sylvester, Oakland Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints

1953-05-20

Elois Grooms, New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers

1953-06-10

Fulton Kuykendall, Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints

1953-10-08

Whitney Paul, New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants

1953-11-19

Richard Todd, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints

1954-01-09

Lance Hoppens, rocker (Orleans-Still the One, Dance With Me)

1954-04-05

Christopher S Nelson, New Orleans LA, actor (Sons & Daughters)

1955-01-13

Dave Lafary, New York Jets vs. New Orleans Saints

1955-02-16

Guy Gallo, New Orleans LA, writer (Under the Volcano)

1955-02-28

Randy Jackson, New Orleans, guitarist (Zebra-Tell Me What You Want)

1955-03-29

Earl Campbell, NFL running back (Houston, New Orleans, 1977 Heisman)

1955-05-24

Derrick Gaffney, New York Jets vs. New Orleans Saints

1955-08-14

Guido Merkens, New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Raiders

1955-10-25

Dirt Winston, New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants

1956-03-07

Bob Glazebrook, Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints

1956-07-09

Larry Hardy, New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Raiders

1956-08-12

J.T. Taylor, Oakland Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints

1956-11-12

Rhonda Shear, New Orleans LA, comedian (Up All Night)

1956-11-25

Doug Smith, Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints

1956-9-13

Rufus Bess, Oakland Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints

1957-02-06

Jerry Marotta, rocker (Orleans-Love Takes Time)

1957-03-21

Sabrina Le Beauf, New Orleans La, actress (Sondra-Crosby Show)

1957-10-16

Sarah Sellers, Auditions No. 2: New Orleans

1957-9-21

Nina Rautio, The Maid of Orleans

1958-01-07

Donna Rice, New Orleans La, model/Gary Hart's lover

1958-01-26

Ellen DeGeneres, New Orleans LA, comediene (Ellen Morgan-Ellen)

1958-02-15

Irv Pankey, Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints

1958-03-12

Jim Wilks, San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints

1958-9-21

Ron Johnson, Philadelphia Eagles vs. New Orleans Saints

1959-06-02

Hoby Brenner, Houston Oilers vs. New Orleans Saints

1959-06-03

Sam Mills, NFL linebacker (New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers), (d. 2005)

1959-08-29

Johnnie Poe, New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Raiders

1959-09-30

Kim Bauer, New Orleans LA, LPGA golfer (1993 Minn LPGA Classic-30th)

1959-9-06

Hokie Gajan, New Orleans Saints vs. Los Angeles Raiders

1959-9-14

Frank Warren, San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints

1960-01-11

Paul Skansi, Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints

1960-03-12

Reggie Brown, Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints

1960-04-09

John Patrick King, New Orleans Rising

1960-04-15

Marvin Clyde Goodwin, New Orleans La, murderer (FBI Most Wanted List)

1960-04-29

Tyrone Young, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints

1960-08-19

Bruce Bertrand, Bastard of Orleans, or Looking for Joan

1961-03-01

Mike Rozier, Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints

1961-05-03

David Vitter, New Orleans Story

1961-10-18

Wynton Marsalis, New Orleans La, jazz trumpeter (Grammy 1983)

1961-9-27

Terry Orr, Washington Redskins vs. New Orleans Saints

1962-03-24

Vaughan Johnson, New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints

1962-06-22

Clyde "Glide" Drexler, New Orleans Louisiana, NBA Guard (Houston Rockets, Port Trailblazers)

1962-07-10

Joel Hilgenberg, Washington Redskins vs. New Orleans Saints

1962-07-29

Steve Pelluer, Dallas Cowboys vs. New Orleans Saints

1962-08-09

Louis Lipps, San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints

1963-06-14

Clarence Verdin, New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

1964-03-13

Will Clark, New Orleans, Louisiana, American MLB first baseman (San Francisco Giants)

1964-05-02

Kelly Michael Gibson, New Orleans LA, PGA golfer (1995 Bob Hope-7th)

1964-06-22

Mark Royals, NFL punter (New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions)

1964-12-12

Haywood Jeffires, Carolina Panthers vs. New Orleans Saints

1964-9-09

Willie Broughton, San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints

1965-02-10

Lenny Webster, New Orleans LA, catcher (Montreal Expos)

1965-07-08

Scott Davis, Los Angeles Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints

1965-08-21

Jim Bullinger, New Orleans LA, pitcher (Chicago Cubs)

1965-10-02

Robert Goff, New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers

1965-10-26

Wayne Martin, New Orleans Saints vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

1965-11-25

Anthony Newman, NFL safety (New Orleans Saints)

1965-11-30

Mike Zandofsky, New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

1966-06-14

Ricky Siglar, NFL tackle (KC Chiefs, New Orleans Saints)

1966-07-14

D.J. Johnson, New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

1966-08-10

Gerald Williams, New Orleans LA, outfielder (NY Yankees)

1966-11-21

Jerry Fontenot, NFL center/guard (Chic Bears, New Orleans Saints)

1966-11-21

Jerry Fontenot, New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints

1967-02-10

Dwayne White, New Orleans Saints vs. St. Louis Rams

1967-09-11

Harry Connick Jr, New Orleans Louisiana, singer (We Are in Love)

1967-10-10

Frank Wainright, Washington Redskins vs. New Orleans Saints

1967-12-12

Dave Szott, Washington Redskins vs. New Orleans Saints

1967-9-28

Jake Reed, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints

1968-01-29

Aeneas Williams, New Orleans Louisiana, NFL cornerback (Arizona Cardinals)

1968-12-18

Aaron Craver, New Orleans Saints vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

1968-12-20

Gary Desroche, Down in New Orleans

1969-02-17

Traci Adell, New Orleans La, playmate (July, 1994)

1969-06-19

Arianne Binnings, The Heart of New Orleans

1969-12-19

Michael Bates, Washington Redskins vs. New Orleans Saints

1970-01-14

Tyrone Hughes, NFL cornerback (New Orleans Saints, Chicago Bears)

1970-01-14

Tyrone Hughes, New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears

1970-02-04

Todd Peterson, New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

1970-02-17

Tim Mahoney, 311: Live in Concert, New Orleans - 3-11 Day 2004

1970-06-02

Andy McCollum, NFL center/guard (New Orleans Saints)

1970-11-24

Doug Brien, kicker (New Orleans Saints)

1970-9-07

Chad Sexton, 311: Live in Concert, New Orleans - 3-11 Day 2004

1970-9-17

Ashley Ambrose, Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints

1971-02-19

Wally Williams, New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears

1971-04-15

Derek Brown, San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints

1971-08-20

Brett Bech, wide receiver (New Orleans Saints)

1972-01-06

Shae Marks, New Orleans LA, playmate (May, 1994)

1972-02-05

Tony Johnson, tight end (New Orleans Saints)

1972-03-04

Robert Smith, 2010 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

1972-03-22

John Farquhar, tight end (New Orleans Saints)

1972-07-08

Jay Bellamy, Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints

1972-12-17

Don Davis, linebacker (New Orleans Saints)

1972-9-04

Norman Hand, New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears

1972-9-14

Donnell Bennett, Washington Redskins vs. New Orleans Saints

1973-01-16

Mario Bates, NFL-running back (New Orleans Saints)

1973-05-30

Je'Rod Cherry, safety (New Orleans Saints)

1973-06-05

Brady Smith, defensive end (New Orleans Saints)

1973-06-13

Kano Hills, tackle (New Orleans Saints)

1973-07-18

Tal Segev, After the Storm: New Orleans

1973-08-04

Alex Molden, cornerback (New Orleans Saints)

1973-08-18

Luke Fickell, defensive tackle (New Orleans Saints)

1973-9-26

Nicholas Payton, ... To Miss New Orleans

1974-04-24

Jared Tomich, defensive end (New Orleans Saints)

1974-04-29

Kevin Mathis, Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints

1974-05-27

Danny Wuerffel, NFL quarterback (New Orleans Saints)

1974-06-05

Aaron Wills, 311: Live in Concert, New Orleans - 3-11 Day 2004

1974-06-18

Keith Poole, wide receiver (New Orleans Saints)

1974-06-21

Rob Kelly, safety (New Orleans Saints)

1974-07-09

Omar Stoutmire, New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys

1974-11-04

Victor Riley, New York Giants vs. New Orleans Saints

1974-12-25

Chris Naeole, guard (New Orleans Saints)

1975-05-29

Matt Bryant, New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

1975-06-10

Kendyl Jacox, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints

1975-12-06

Mark Campbell, New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys

1975-12-16

Jerome Pathon, Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints

1976-01-31

Brian Finneran, Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints

1976-02-13

Jason Craft, New Orleans Saints vs. Dallas Cowboys

1976-03-24

Peyton Manning, New Orleans Louisiana, American football player

1976-04-26

Mike McKenzie, New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints

1976-06-17

Mike Peterson, Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints

1976-08-29

Kevin Kaesviharn, Green Bay Packers vs. New Orleans Saints

1977-01-19

Keith Newman, Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints

1977-02-16

Todd McClure, Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints

1977-03-23

Sammy Morris, New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints

1977-04-24

Billy Miller, Green Bay Packers vs. New Orleans Saints

1977-08-17

Adalius Thomas, New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints

1977-9-21

Fakhir Brown, Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints

1978-03-12

Terrelle Smith, St. Louis Rams vs. New Orleans Saints

1978-06-03

Matthew Dufour, Down in New Orleans

1978-11-01

David Thornton, Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints

1978-9-03

Charles Grant, New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints

1979-03-15

Justin Peelle, New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

1979-07-03

Courtney Irons, Top Cop 2005: New Orleans

1979-07-24

Mark Andrew Smith, Auditions No. 2: New Orleans

1979-10-05

Joe Lipari, New Orleans

1979-12-10

Kurt Tuffendsam, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

1979-9-15

Eric Johnson, New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

1980-06-17

Andee Pickens, New Orleans La, gymnast (alt-Olympics-96)

1980-10-31

Kristi Chalaire, Down in New Orleans

1981-03-30

Jammal Brown, Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints

1981-04-16

Orleans Miranda, Bedazzled

1981-9-09

Ryan Lough, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

1982-02-13

Michael Turner, New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

1982-03-12

Terrance Copper, Tennessee Titans vs. New Orleans Saints

1982-05-06

Erik Coleman, Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints

1982-06-14

Roger J. Timber, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

1982-07-13

Michael Koenen, New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

1983-01-27

Chauncey Davis, New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

1983-07-29

Jerious Norwood, New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

1983-11-14

Lamont Pierre, The Night Reign Fell to New Orleans

1983-12-31

Darren Hoffman, Tradition Is a Temple: The Modern Masters of New Orleans

1984-03-14

Ahmad Brooks, New Orleans Saints at San Francisco 49ers

1985-10-13

Brian Hoyer, New England Patriots at New Orleans Saints

1986-02-06

Jamaal Anderson, New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons

1989-05-16

Dwight Bentley, 2011 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

1989-06-22

Ryan Lindley, 2011 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

1989-10-27

Actor John Goodman (37) weds Annabeth Hartzog (21) in New Orleans

1993-11-26

Political strategist for President Clinton's campaign and political commentator James Carville (49) weds Republican political pundit Mary Matalin (40) in New Orleans, Louisiana

1994-04-16

Singer Harry Connick Jr (26) weds model Jill Goodare (30) at St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans, Louisiana

2005-12-03

NBC correspondent Hoda Kotb (41) weds New Orleans tennis coach Burzis Kanga in the Dominican Republic

2006-04-22

"Save The Last Dance" actor Sean Patrick Thomas (35) weds "The Fantastic Four" actress Aonika Laurent in New Orleans

2010-07-17

Actress Khadijah Haqq (29) weds New Orleans Saints defensive end Bobby McCray (29) at Vibiana in downtown Los Angeles

2013-06-01

"How to Make It in America" actress Lake Bell (34) weds tattoo artist Scott Campbell at The Marigny Opera House in New Orleans, Louisiana

2014-03-14

Actress Jamie Lynn Spears (22) weds businessman Jamie Watson at the Audubon Tea Room in New Orleans, Louisiana

2012-06-14

New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton (48) divorces Beth Shuey due to conflict of personalities after nearly 20 years of marriage

524-06-21

Chlodomir, king of the France to Orleans (511-24), dies at about 28

1189-09-03

Jacob of Orleans, Rabbi, killed in anti Jewish riot in London England

1407-11-23

Louis, duke of Orleans, murdered

1660-02-02

Jean BG duke of Orleans, brother of French King Louis XIII, dies at 51

1693-04-05

Anne M L of Orleans, duchess (Grande Mademoiselle), dies at 65

1707-06-16

Marie d'Orleans-Longueville, Duchess de Nemours, sovereign princess of Neuchâtel and writer (b. 1625)

1723-12-02

Philip, French duke of Orleans/regent (1715-23)/PM (1723), dies

1815-01-08

Edward Pakenham, Engl general (Battle of New Orleans), dies in battle

1878-06-26

Mercedes of Orleans, queen of Spain (b. 1860)

1896-06-26

Louis CPR of Orleans, French duke (chosen king of Belgian), dies at 81

1922-08-28

Louis PMFG of Orleans, earl of Eu/Brazil, dies at 80

1948-09-03

Papa Mutt Carey, New Orleans

1949-07-02

Bud Scott, New Orleans

1958-04-07

Elliot Paul, New Orleans

1980-01-30

'Professor Longhair' Henry Roeland Byrd, New Orleans blues singer and pianist

1982-01-01

Paul Belmondo, French sculptor (Bathing Woman, Orleans), dies at 83

1984-07-25

Manfred Inger, Napoleon in New Orleans

1987-05-31

Dorothy Patrick, actress (Torch Song, New Orleans, High Wall), dies

1990-06-03

Will Orleans, The Vanisher

1991-07-30

Charlie Beal, New Orleans

1995-07-22

Percy Humphrey, jazz trumpet player and bandleader in New Orleans, Louisiana, 90

2002-12-14

Frank Warren, San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints

2008-01-25

Ralph Dupas, New Orleans Uncensored

2009-07-22

Lynn Pressman-Raymond, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

2010-05-14

Norman Hand, New Orleans Saints vs. Chicago Bears

2012-07-14

King Hill, New Orleans Saints vs. New York Giants

2013-12-14

George Rodrigue, New Orleans Story

2015-10-08

Paul Prudhomme, Down in New Orleans

2015-10-15

Tyrone Young, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New Orleans Saints

2015-11-10

Allen Toussaint, New Orleans R&B Mainstay, Dies at 77

2016-08-07

Pete Fountain, New Orleans jazz clarinet virtuoso, dies aged 86

2018-03-16

New Orleans Pelicans, Saints owner Tom Benson dies at age 90