1941 Birthday Pyotr Ilyich Klimuk, born in Poland, cosmonaut, Soyuz 13, 18B, 30 1924 Death Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov Lenin, Russian leader, dies of a stroke at 53 1893 Death Piotr Ilyich Tchaikofsky, Rus composer (Nutcracker), dies at 53 1893 Event Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky conducted 1st performance of "Symphony Number Six in B minor, "Pathetique" 1892 Event "Nutcracker Suite," Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's ballet, premieres
