1910 Death Marius Petipa, French ballet dancer and choreographer (Casse-noisette), dies 1898 Death Lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreograph/ballet leader, dies 1895 Event Tchaikovsky/Petipa's "Swan Lake," premieres in Petersburg 1819 Birthday Marius Petipa, French ballet dancer and choreographer, Don Quiotte 1815 Birthday Lucien Petipa, French dancer/choreographer/ballet leader
