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Henry W. Armstrong is born in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA. He will find success as a Boxer, booking agent, producer, singer, pianist and Tin Pan Alley composer. His biggest hit will be Sweet Adeline, written in 1903 with Richard H. Gerard, but also his 1905 song Nellie Dean will become hugely popular in the UK as the signature song of music hall singer Gertie Gitana.