What Happened on January 20, 1959

Day of the Week: Tuesday

Historical Events


Event of interestEvent of Interest

Dmitri Shostakovich's Moscow-Tsjerjomoesjki premieres in Moscow

Composer Dmitri Shostakovich
Composer
Dmitri Shostakovich

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