7 May 1849 – birth of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky is one of the most well-known and well-loved composers to have ever lived. He composed the music for perennial favourites of the ballet cannon The Nutcracker, Swan Lake and Sleeping Beauty. He also composed one of the most famous pieces of classical music, the 1812 Overture, which has been immortalised through its association with 4th July celebrations in the United States.
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