On this day in 1609, Henry Hudson discovered Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there. Born on this day in 1524 poet Pierre de RonsardBorn on this day in 1711 composer William BoyceBorn on this day in 1764 composer Valentino FioravantiBorn on this day in 1786 composer Friedrich KuhlauBorn on this day in 1807 composer Ignaz LachnerBorn on this day in 1885 writer D H LawrenceBorn on this day in 1911 baritone Tiyt KuusikBorn on this day in 1912 tenor Gösta BjörlingBorn on this day in 1925 composer Harry SomersHappy 89th birthday lyricist Alan BergmanHappy 84th birthday bass Clfford GrantHappy 79th birthday composer Avro Part
The great big city’s a wondrous toy
On this day in 1609, Henry Hudson discovered Manhattan Island and the indigenous people living there.
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