1978 Death Clifton Chenier, U.S. accordionist (Bayou Blues), dies at 53 1950 Birthday Phil Chenier, NBA guard, Washington Bullets 1925 Birthday Clifton Chenier, born in Opelousas, Louisiana, blues singer, Bayou Blues 1896 Event The opera "Andrea Chenier" is produced (Milan) 1896 Event Umberto Giordano's opera "Andrea Chenier," premieres in Milan 1811 Death Marie-Joseph de Chenier, French poet (Chant du Depart), dies at 46 1794 Death Andre-Marie Chenier, French poet (Avis aux Franeais sur leurs), dies 1764 Birthday Marie-Joseph de Chenier, French poet, Cajus Graechus 1762 Birthday Andre-Marie Chenier, French poet, Elegies
