On this day in 1921, the first Miss America Pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Born on this day in 1726 composer François-André Danican PhilidorBorn on this day in 1900 soprano Joan CrossHappy 74th birthday tenor Giuseppe GiacominiHappy 62nd birthday mezzo-soprano Eirian JamesHappy 54th birthday tenor Uwe HeilmannHappy 49th birthday soprano Angela Gheorghiu
September 7
On this day in 1921, the first Miss America Pageant was held in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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