🎂 Franz Schubert is born (1797)
Where: Vienna, Austria
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📅 On This Day: January 31
January 31, 1797: Franz Schubert is born. Franz Schubert was born in 1797 in Vienna, Austria. In his short 31-year life he wrote more than 600 songs, so he is called the "King of Song". He is famous for his round glasses, and some say he even slept with them on.
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🧠 Question of the day
What is Schubert's nickname?
- Father of the Symphony
- King of Song
- Poet of the Piano
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Answer: King of Song
Questions
What happened on January 31?
January 31, 1797: Franz Schubert is born. It happened in Vienna, Austria.
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