1978 Event New Orlean Saints beat Phil Eagles 14-7 in Mexico City (NFL expo) 1966 Event John W Mecom, Jr. becomes 1st owner of New Orlean Saints 1962 Event Archbishop Rummel ends race segregation in New Orlean Catholic school 1948 Birthday Carl Weathers, New Orlean, Louisiana, actor, Apollo Creed-Rocky 1923 Birthday O A "Bum" Phillips, football coach, Houston Oilers/New Orlean Saints 1862 Event Battle of Ft. Jackson, Ft. St. Philip and New Orlean's, Louisiana
