π Mozart is born (1756)
Where: Salzburg, Austria
π On This Day: January 27
January 27, 1756: Mozart is born. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in 1756 in Salzburg, Austria. He began composing at about five and wrote more than 800 works in his life. The house where he was born is now a museum that shows the violin he played as a child.
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π§ Question of the day
How many works did Mozart write?
- About 10
- Just one
- More than 800
Show the answer
Answer: More than 800
Questions
What happened on January 27?
January 27, 1756: Mozart is born. It happened in Salzburg, Austria.
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