September 8th in History
September 8th1664 – The Dutch Surrender New Amsterdam
On September 8, 1664, the Dutch formally surrendered New Amsterdam to the English, marking a significant shift in control of the region. The surrender followed a relatively bloodless confrontation, as the English fleet, dispatched by King Charles II and commanded by Colonel Richard Nicolls, easily overpowered the Dutch defenses. The English renamed the city New York in honor of the Duke of York, who later became King James II.
1727 A barn fire during a puppet show in the village of Burwell, Cambridgeshire, killed 78 people (51 of them children). The doors had been nailed shut to prevent further people getting in, a simple act which was key to the tragedy which resulted. On 8th September 2005, a plaque was unveiled at the site of the barn in memorial of the fire.
1968 The Beatles perform ‘Hey Jude’ on the David Frost Show before a specially invited Audience.
On September 8, 1664, the Dutch formally surrendered New Amsterdam to the English, marking a significant shift in control of the region. The surrender followed a relatively bloodless confrontation, as the English fleet, dispatched by King Charles II and commanded by Colonel Richard Nicolls, easily overpowered the Dutch defenses. The English renamed the city New York in honor of the Duke of York, who later became King James II.
1727 A barn fire during a puppet show in the village of Burwell, Cambridgeshire, killed 78 people (51 of them children). The doors had been nailed shut to prevent further people getting in, a simple act which was key to the tragedy which resulted. On 8th September 2005, a plaque was unveiled at the site of the barn in memorial of the fire.
1968 The Beatles perform ‘Hey Jude’ on the David Frost Show before a specially invited Audience.
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