1953 Birthday Alexander O'Neal, born in Natchez, Mississippi, singer, rhythm and blues genre, successful songs include 'Saturday Love', Never Knew Love Like This' and 'Fake' 1940 Event Dance hall fires kills 198 (Natchez Miss) 1840 Event Tornado strikes Natchez Miss, kills 317 1837 Event "Sherrod" burns in Mississippi River below Natchez Miss; 175 dies 1812 Event 1st cargo arrives in New Orleans by steam, from Natchez
