20 August 1882 August 20, 2015 Author: Staff Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture is first performed in Moscow, Russia. Famous Words of Inspiration..."People need loving the most when they deserve it the least." John Harrigan — Click here for more from John Harrigan Related posts: 28 October 1893 2 March 1882 24 December 1974 13 September 1882 27 May 1813 20 August 1988 20 August 1988 20 August 1988 20 August 917 Categories: History Tags: 1882, 20 August