This Day In History

September 7th

1664  Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant surrendered New Amsterdam to the British navy, ending Holland's colonial role in the New World. The departure of the Dutch changed its name to New York in honor of the Duke of York.
1812 The Russians are defeated by Napoleon's forces at the Battle of Bordino
1921  The first beauty pageant begins at Keith's Theatre in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 26-year-old Margaret Gorman of Washington, DC was the first winner.

Top Hits Courtesy of...

1959

• The Three Bells - The Browns

• Sleep Walk - Santo and Johnny

• I'm Gonna Get Married - Lloyd Price

• ('Til) I Kissed You - The Everly Brothers

1967

• Ode to Billie Joe - Bobbie Gentry

• Reflections - Diana Ross & The Supremes

• Come Back When You Grow Up - Bobby Vee

• Brown Eyed Girl - Van Morrison

1975

• Get Down Tonight - K.C. & The Sunshine Band

• At Seventeen - Janis Ian

• How Sweet It Is (To be Love by You) - James Taylor

• Rhinestone Cowboy - Glen Campbell

1983

• Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics

• The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats

• Tell Her About It - Billy Joel

• A Fire I Can't Put Out - George Strait

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