1995 Death Gary Crosby, singer and actor (Operation Bikini, Mardi Gras), dies at 61 1993 Death Leonce Gras, Flemish singer/conductor, dies at 84 1976 Birthday Laurent Gras, hockey forward, Team France 1998 1959 Birthday Barrie Chase, actress, Mardi Gras, Cape Fear 1939 Birthday Bob James, born in Marshall, Missouri, rocker, smooth jazz, fusion, arranger, producer, wrote "Nautilus" and "Take Me To Mardi Gras", two of the most sampled songs in hip hop history 1827 Event 1st Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans
