1943: Happy Birthday to guitarist and vocalist Walter “Wolfman” Washington born in New Orleans.

1960: Happy Birthday to Dirty Dozen Brass Band trumpeter Efrem Towns born in New Orleans.

1983: Happy Birthday to singer and producer Daniel Torregano known as Dappa born in New Orleans.

2010: Magnolia Shorty born Renetta Yemika Lowe was murdered in New Orleans. She was 28.