November 1 - This day in history

Nov 1, 1755: The Great Lisbon Earthquake kills over 50,000 people.

Portugal, Scott Nr 2779-80 (2005)

This Day In Classical Music History
Nov 1, 1954: American debut of soprano Maria Callas in Bellini's Norma at the Lyric Theatre of Chicago.

Greece, Scott Nr 1353 (1980)

This Day in New Orleans History....

New Orleans is Awarded an NFL Franchise

On November 1, 1966 the National Football League awarded its 16th franchise to New Orleans. NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle made the announcement at the now defunct Pontchartrain Hotel on St. Charles Avenue. The New Orleans States-Item afternoon newspaper produced a "RED FLASH" issue with the headline "N.O. GOES PRO!" stretched across its first page. The Times-Picayune simply included a small one column article titled "N.O. To Be Given NFL Franchise". This article was small compared with larger titles "Viet Cong Shell Heart of Saigon" and "City Levy on Income [Tax] Unlikely, Says [City Council President] Petrie" -- both articles were allotted vastly more homepage area. But most New Orleanians and many Louisianians were thrilled on that All-Saints Day to see (and hear) the news.



Scott# 1382 - Football Player and Coach
Issued September 26, 1969

youpiao, the Saints have been around for me, as long as I can remember. I was born 9 months before this announcement.

Both my parents are from New Orleans, but I was born overseas, while my dad was in the Army.  Been in New Orleans since I was 2 months old.