1995 Death Gary Crosby, singer and actor (Operation Bikini, Mardi Gras), dies at 61 1968 Birthday Mardi Lunn, born in Liverpool, Australia, LPGA golfer, 1994 McDonald's-17th 1968 Birthday Mardi Lunn, Liverpool Sydney Australia, golfer, 1991 Thailand Open 1960 Birthday Mardi Jacquet, Chateauroux California, playmate, October, 1980 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 1868 Event 1st U.S. parade with floats (Mardi Gras-Mobile Alabama) 1827 Event 1st Mardi Gras celebration in New Orleans
