Births on June 20

Joseph Martin Kraus

Born on June 20, 1756

Joseph Martin Kraus, German-Swedish composer and educator (d. 1792)

Joseph Martin Kraus (20 June 1756 – 15 December 1792), was a German-Swedish composer in the Classical era who was born in Miltenberg am Main, Germany. He moved to Sweden at age 21, and died at the age of 36 in Stockholm. He has been referred to as "the Swedish Mozart", and had a life span very similar to Mozart's.

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Events on 1756

20 Jun

Black Hole of Calcutta
A British garrison is imprisoned in the Black Hole of Calcutta.
30 Jul

Catherine Palace
In Saint Petersburg, Bartolomeo Rastrelli presents the newly built Catherine Palace to Empress Elizabeth and her courtiers.
29 Aug

Seven Years' War
Frederick the Great attacks Saxony, beginning the Seven Years' War in Europe.

Births on June 20

Joseph Martin Kraus

Born on June 20, 1756

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Events on 1756

Black Hole of Calcutta

Catherine Palace

Seven Years' War