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December 30: Festival of Huge Last Minute Changes, Memorial Day of Anisya Solunskaya, and More!

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 30, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Today, December 30th, is the Festival of Huge Last Minute Changes. Believers honor the memory of Anisya Solunskaya. There is 1 day left until the New Year.

December 30, 2023 – Saturday. 675th day of the war in Ukraine.

What is today, December 30, a church holiday?

December 30 in the church calendar – Memorial Day of Anisya Solunskaya. She lived in the 3rd century and received a fairly good education at that time, because she was born into a wealthy family. The girl fell in love with a pious life from an early age, so she was never proud of her wealth. However, she grew up meek and humble. After the death of her parents, she distributed all her wealth to the poor. She herself began to lead an ascetic life. When Maximilian became emperor, he began the persecution of Christians. Then Anisya was captured and thrown into prison. They tortured the girl for a long time and later killed her with a sword.

What not to do on December 30

It is not advisable to have any dealings with money, because there will be problems with finances.
You cannot travel long distances on foot.
It is forbidden to spin and sew because it will bring bad luck.

Folk signs and traditions for December 30

Among our ancestors there were many interesting signs for this day:

looked at what day it is today: clear weather until warmer;
the wind blows from the south – expect a warm summer and a fruitful year;
sparrows chirping loudly – a quick thaw;
no stars are visible in the sky – the weather will change;
west wind – there will be a lot of fish in the rivers;
it snows – summer will be cloudy.

In the folk calendar, the date was called Onisia Winter. Our ancestors slaughtered pigs and geese in preparation for Malanka and Vasily’s evening. They also believed that a child born on Anisyu would be very happy.

Name day: what to name a child born on December 30

What is today’s name day? Anton, Daniel, Lev, Makar, Timon, Fedora, Feodosia, Yarina, Irina, Maria, Onisia.

The talisman of a person born on December 30 is amazonite. A mineral considered the personification of calm energy and stability. Amazonite is also called a feminine stone that brings happiness.

Born on this day:

1906 – Ukrainian artist, graphic artist, poet, art critic, journalist, public figure Svyatoslav Gordynsky;
1912 – Ukrainian actor, humorist, master of artistic expression Andrey Sova;
1971 – Ukrainian bandura player, singer, social and political figure Nazar Aleksandrovich Voloshchuk.

Memorable dates December 30

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for December 30:

1616 – “Book of Hours” is published – the first printed book in Kyiv;
1853 – The United States buys from Mexico the southern part of the future states of Arizona and New Mexico;
1905 – Frenchman Victor Emery sets a new world record in a Darracq car with a gasoline engine – near Arles-Salon he reaches a speed of 109.589 mph (177.5 km/h);
1927 – Asia’s first subway begins operating in Tokyo between the Ueno and Asakusa districts;
1947 – under pressure from the communists, the last king of Romania, Mihai I, abdicates the throne;
1964 – UNCTAD (UN Conference on Trade and Development) is formed;
1965 – Ferdinand Marcos becomes President of the Philippines;
1992 – the Ukrainian-language socio-political and literary newspaper “Crimean Svetlitsa” begins to be published in Simferopol;
1993 – Israel and the Vatican establish diplomatic relations;
1999 – The Supreme Court of Ukraine recognizes the articles of the criminal code that provided for the death penalty as unconstitutional;
2006 – Iraqi President (1979-2003) Saddam Hussein is executed in Baghdad.

Weather on December 30

Today, December 30, in Kyiv there is a cloudless sky in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon and evening, without precipitation. It is cloudy in Lviv and no precipitation is expected. In Kharkov, from morning to evening the weather is cloudy, without precipitation. In Odessa, the morning and afternoon will be cloudy, but in the evening the sky may clear up and no precipitation is expected.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +8 during the day and +2 at night. In Lviv – +9 during the day and +3 at night. In Kharkov – +5 during the day and +1 at night. In Odessa – +7 during the day and +3 at night.

What day is it today in Ukraine and the world?

December 30 is celebrated in Ukraine and the world A festival of huge last minute changes. At the beginning of the new year, many people set goals for themselves to achieve certain peaks. If you hesitate for a year, these promises will remain unfulfilled. This unusual event motivates you to complete the tasks that you set for yourself at the beginning of this year. Sometimes you have to make a lot of effort to do this, because there is very little time left.

Also December 30 Global Planning Day. The date is dedicated to summing up the past year, as well as creating goals for the coming year. The event encourages people to think and reconsider their aspirations, and plan detailed steps to bring them to life. Before writing goals for the new year, try to analyze the last one. Thanks to this self-analysis, you will be able to set truly important goals for yourself.

And they celebrate December 30th soda day. In human history, sodium bicarbonate is one of the most popular chemicals. It is widely used in various areas of life. It is unknown who and when came up with such an unusual holiday, but it helps humanity understand the important role soda plays in our daily lives.

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November 17 – A Day of Student Resistance and Tragedies in History

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com November 17, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

November 17 – Student’s Day. On this day in 1804, Kharkov University (now V.N. Karazin KhNU) was founded. In 1921, the last battle of the Second Winter Campaign, tragic for the UPR army, took place – near Malye Minki. In 1939, the Nazis executed student protest leaders in Prague and stormed and closed local universities. In 1973, the military junta suppressed an uprising of students at the Polytechnic University in Athens. And in 1989, the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia began with a student demonstration.

Holidays and memorial dates November 17

November 17 is Student’s Day in Ukraine and International Students’ Day.

Also around the world: World Premature Baby Day and World Vasectomy Day.

November 17 in history

November 17, 1663 Hetman of Ukraine Ivan Bryukhovetsky was forced to conclude the so-called “Baturin Articles” with Muscovy. They allegedly “confirmed” the March Articles concluded by Bohdan Khmelnytsky in 1654. But at the same time, the number of duties of the Cossacks was increased and their rights were narrowed. In particular, the hetman’s administration agreed to maintain the Moscow army in Ukraine at the expense of the local population and return fugitives to Muscovy. There were also a number of economic concessions: Ukrainian merchants were prohibited from selling grain on the right bank, and exporting vodka and tobacco to Muscovy, so as not to violate the state monopoly that existed there.

November 17, 1804 Kharkiv University was founded (now – KNU named after V.N. Karazin).

Photo: Viktoria Yakymenko

The initiator of the creation of the university in Kharkov was the famous educator Vasily Karazin, whose name the university bears. The creation of a university in Kharkov had a decisive influence on the development of the city and its transformation into the center of the region. Many streets in Kharkov to this day bear the names of teachers or students of Kharkov University. Among the honorary doctors of the university is the head of the Ukrainian Central Rada, Mikhail Grushevsky. Three Nobel Prize laureates studied and worked at this university – biologist Ilya Mechnikov, economist Semyon Kuznets, physicist Lev Landau. This number of Nobel laureates is not associated with any university in Ukraine. As a result of the Russian invasion, five facilities belonging to KhNU were completely destroyed, and another 17 were damaged. Nevertheless, the university continues to operate in Kharkov and has no plans to move from the city.

November 17, 1869 The Suez Canal was opened for navigation. It connects the Mediterranean and Red Seas and provides a sea route from Europe to Asia without going around Africa.

Suez Canal near Ismailia, 1860s. Photo: Frith, Francis, Library of Congress

The canal project was developed by the Austrian engineer Luigi Negrelli. And it was built by the Suez Canal Company. Construction work on the canal took almost 11 years and was accompanied by significant political fluctuations in the international arena, worker riots, construction stoppages, and so on. The length of the canal is 193.30 km, depth – 24 m, width – 205 m. The canal is the property of the Arab Republic of Egypt and is operated by the state company Suez Canal Authority. Navigation through the canal is open to all states and is regulated by the Suez Canal Convention.

November 17, 1921 A battle took place near Malye Minki, which ended with the defeat of the Volyn group of the UPR army led by Yuri Tyutyunnik. This tragedy ended the Second Winter Campaign of the UPR Army.

Photo: Facebook page “National Patriotic Education”

The greatest hopes were placed on the group of Tyutyunnik, who was the commander of the campaign. At the same time, the organizers of the campaign had no ideas of entering into an open military confrontation with the Bolsheviks – the forces were too unequal. The participants in the campaign were supposed to raise a popular uprising. The Bolsheviks took the threat seriously. Against the exhausted and poorly supplied UPR soldiers, the “Reds” pulled together their best forces, including the 9th Cavalry Division under the command of Grigory Kotovsky. The last battle of the UPR army with the Bolsheviks took place on November 17 near the village of Malye Minki. Several thousand Red Army soldiers came out against thousands of Ukrainian soldiers. The UPR soldiers fought until the last bullet. Some of them blew themselves up along with their enemies with the last grenade – just to avoid being captured. In particular, this is what the Minister of the Navy of the Ukrainian State, Mikhail Bilinsky, did.

Mikhail Bilinsky. Photo: ukrpolitforum.com

When the UPR soldiers ran out of ammunition, the Red Army soldiers simply began to cut down unarmed Ukrainians – they killed everyone: both the wounded and those who surrendered. Kotovsky personally stopped this, but not at all in order to deal with the prisoners in accordance with the laws of war. The survivors of the bloody battle on November 18 were transferred to the village of Bazar, where they were held on trial. Of the 537 people captured by Russia, only 443 survived, the rest died from wounds. And on November 21 the executions began. A total of 361 soldiers were executed. The rest were sent to Kyiv for additional interrogations. But most of them were also either tortured in prison or shot. Only the army headquarters led by Tyutyunnik, a hundred cavalry and some wounded who were on the front carts managed to escape from the battlefield in Malye Minki. In total, about 120 participants of the Volyn group of the UPR Army returned to Poland alive. They were pursued by Bolshevik “flying squads”, but they managed to cross the border.

November 17, 1939 The Nazis executed student protest leaders in Prague and stormed and closed local universities. Protests against the German occupation in Czechoslovakia began on October 28, 1939, the 21st anniversary of the proclamation of the Czechoslovak Republic. The crowd on Wenceslas Square in Prague chanted: “We want freedom,” “Long live Benes” (President of Czechoslovakia until 1938). There was no mass suppression of this action, but several clashes occurred, in one of which Jan Opletal, a medical student at the University of Prague, was seriously wounded. He died in hospital on November 11. On November 15 they said goodbye to him at the building of the Faculty of Medicine.

Farewell to Jan Opletal. Photo: enrs.eu

Several thousand students gathered there, and as the coffin was placed on the hearse, they began to sing the national anthem. Then the crowd moved towards Charles Square, and clashes with the police occurred along the way. During the events of that day, students also surrounded the car of Deputy Reich Protector Karl Frank and beat his driver.

“The Prague events became the subject of discussion the very next day at a special meeting in Berlin, which was chaired by Hitler himself. Reichsprotector von Neurath only proposed closing higher education institutions, but Frank insisted on mass repression. The Fuhrer’s position was decisive. Since this was the time of his complete triumph in resolving the “Polish question,” in the wake of ambition and a new attack of megalomania, Hitler was not going to forgive the Czechs for such “disobedience.” He stated: “March 15 was my big mistake! It’s a pity that we didn’t treat the Czechs the same as we treated the Poles. The events of October 28 and November 15 proved that the Czechs did not deserve a better fate. If they don’t calm down, you need to use guns. If there is any more demonstration, I will raze Prague to the ground.” Subsequently, a plan for the punitive and repressive operation “November 17” was developed – writes about those events, Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of World History of Kamenets-Podolsk National University named after Ivan Ohienko Ivan Borovets.

During punitive operations on November 17, nine protest organizers and activists were executed. And 1,200 participants were sent to the concentration camps of Oranienburg and Sachsenhausen (35 students died there). The Nazis also closed ten Czech universities – supposedly for three years, but in fact they resumed work only after the end of World War II.

November 17, 1973 The Greek military junta suppressed an uprising of students at the Polytechnic University in Athens.

Monument to the victims of the Polytechnion, Photo: George Groutas

Polytechnic students spoke out against the abolition of student government and, in general, the attack on rights and freedoms organized in the country by the military junta led by Georgios Papadopoulos. On November 14, students at the Polytechnic University of Athens (Polytechnion) went on strike and barricaded themselves in the university building. There they seized a radio station and constantly broadcast appeals to the Greek people, calling for a fight against the dictatorship. On November 17, the government gave the order to attack the university building with tanks. Armored vehicles broke down the gates of the campus, the rebels were detained and then tried. Officials stated that no one was killed during the assault. But after the overthrow of the junta, an independent investigation was carried out, which proved that 24 people were killed during those events, including a five-year-old boy who accidentally got into a shootout.

November 17, 1989 With the dispersal of student demonstrations in Prague, the so-called “Velvet Revolution” began, which overthrew communist rule in Czechoslovakia. The event, of course, was timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Nazi storming of Prague universities. About 15 thousand people joined the peaceful student action – other citizens also came out with anti-communist banners and slogans.

“Velvet Revolution” in Prague, November 25, 1989. Photo: wikipedia.org

In the end, the crowd was stopped by a cordon of special forces, a skirmish occurred, and some were beaten. But they were not the trigger for the further surge of popular anger. And the supposedly “killed student.” In fact, it was secret police agent Ludwik Zifczak who lost consciousness at the scene of the collision. He was seen lying on the street, and then he was transported to an ambulance, and then around the hospital grounds. This is where rumors of a dead student arose. Popular rumor even came up with a name for him – Martin Schmid. Gradually the information reached the media. And a local correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty put it on the air. The very next day, students announced a nationwide strike. They were joined by teachers, actors from local theaters, and representatives of the intelligentsia. On November 19, a “Civil Forum” was created, which began to represent the interests of protesters in negotiations with the authorities. By the end of November, the participants in the Velvet Revolution, without bloodshed, ensured that parliament abolished the constitutional article on the leading role of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia. On December 10, President Gustav Husak resigned. A coalition government of national accord was formed in the country, in which the communists and the opposition received an equal number of seats. Already on December 29, the parliament elected Alexander Dubcek (known from the events of the Prague Spring) as head. And human rights activist and head of the “Civil Forum” Vaclav Havel was elected president of the Czechoslovak Republic.

Church holiday November 17

On November 17, according to the new church calendar, the memory of St. Gregory, the miracle worker, Bishop of Neocaesarea is honored in Ukraine. He was born in Neokesarea (in the north of Asia Minor). Having received his education in Alexandria from the presbyter Origen, he went into the desert, where he fasted and prayed. Bishop Fedim, having learned about Saint Gregory, decided to install him as a bishop in Neocaesarea. When the persecution of Christians began for the Emperor Decius, Saint Gregory led his flock to a remote mountain. The pagan, who knew the location of the Christians, pointed it out to the persecutors. The warriors surrounded the mountain. The saint came out into the open, raised his hands to the sky and began to pray. The soldiers searched the entire mountain, walked past the worshipers several times and, not seeing them, returned back. They told the city that there was nowhere to hide on this mountain: there was no one there. The informer was amazed by the miracle, repented and became a Christian. After the end of the persecution, Saint Gregory returned to Neocaesarea. With his blessing, church holidays were established in honor of the martyrs who suffered for Christ. Before Gregory’s death, there were only 17 pagans left in the city – and when he took the throne, there were only 17 Christians in Neocaesarea. Gregory died around 266–270.

Folk signs

If it snows on November 17th, it will be a snowy winter.

If crows caw, it will rain.

What not to do on November 17

You can’t walk around in dirty clothes.

You can’t go on a long journey.

2023-11-17 04:00:00
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October 3: Honoring Dionysius the Areopagite and Celebrating World Smoothie Day

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com October 4, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Today, October 3rd, is World Smoothie Day. Believers honor the memory of Dionysius the Areopagite. There are 89 days left until the New Year.

October 3, 2023 – Tuesday. 587th day of the war in Ukraine.

What is today, October 3, a church holiday?

October 3 in the church calendar – Memorial Day of Dionysius the Areopagite. According to church traditions, he was a disciple of the Apostle Paul, as well as the first bishop in his city. Pope Clement sent the saint to Gaul in 95 to preach Christianity there. Unfortunately, a year later Dionysius died at the hands of the pagans. It is believed that the saint wrote several works that became most popular in the 5th century and greatly influenced the development of Christian philosophy.

What is prohibited to do on this day

It is not recommended to perform any surgical interventions. Avoid traveling by car as it can be dangerous. Use sharp objects carefully.

Folk signs and traditions for October 3

Among our ancestors there were many interesting signs for this day:

looked at what day it was: low dark clouds were floating – snowfall and severe cold were possible; sparrows fly in flocks from one place to another – expect bad weather; jackdaws have gathered in a flock and shout – clear weather will come; mice dig holes on the south side – until the cold winter.

On October 3, mice dig holes on the south side – before the cold winter / Photo: Pexels

Among our ancestors there was a belief that on this day “autumn fevers” were released, walking the earth and invading people. They believed that aspen bark helped protect against fevers, so they always carried it with them.

Weather on October 3

Today, October 3, in Kyiv it will be cloudy in the evening, when the sky clears, without precipitation. In Lviv it is clear in the morning and evening, cloudy during the day, no precipitation is expected. In Kharkov it is cloudless, without precipitation. In Odessa it is clear that no precipitation is expected.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +22 during the day and +12 at night. In Lviv – +21 during the day and +12 at night. In Kharkov – +21 during the day and +9 at night. In Odessa – +24 during the day and +13 at night.

Memorable dates October 3

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for October 3:

382 – Roman Emperor Theodosius I allocates the lands of Thrace for the settlement of the Visigoths; 1533 – residents of a village near Wittenberg (Holy Roman Empire of the German nation) sell all their property in connection with the end of the world predicted by the preacher M. Stichel; 1621 – victory of the army under the leadership of P. Sagaidachny near Khotyn; 1863 – US President A. Lincoln declares every last Thursday of November Thanksgiving Day; 1866 – according to the Treaty of Vienna, the Austrian Empire gives Venice to the Kingdom of Italy; 1875 – The first Jewish college in the United States is opened in Cincinnati; 1906 – the SOS signal (previously the CQD signal) was approved as an international distress signal; 1917 – the All-Ukrainian Congress of Cossacks begins in Chihyryn, during which the organization’s charter is approved and its General Council headed by Pavel Skoropadsky is elected; 1925 – the Kharkov State Opera and Ballet Theater is opened; 1926 – The First Ukrainian Scientific Congress begins in Prague; 1929 – The Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes takes the official name Yugoslavia; 1932 – The Kingdom of Iraq gains full independence from Great Britain; 1935 – The Italian-Abyssinian War begins; 1942 – The Germans test the V-2 rocket for the first time; 1945 – the World Federation of Trade Unions is created; 1945 – at the age of 10, Elvis Presley takes part in a young talent competition and wins second prize; 1952 – Britain tests its first nuclear bomb; 1952 – The first video recording on magnetic tape is developed in Los Angeles; 1973 – a monument to the outstanding Ukrainian poetess Lesya Ukrainians open in Kyiv; 1990 – the process of unification of East and West Germany is completed, celebrated annually as German Unity Day; 2003 – philosopher, associate professor of the department of culture of LNU named after. Ivan Franko, Stanislav Shendrik commits an act of self-immolation in protest against the illegal sale by the city authorities of a plot of land that belonged to him according to a court decision; 2013 – Ukraine becomes an associated member of CERN.

Name day: what to name a child born on October 3

What is today’s name day? Denis, Ivan, Pavel, Peter, Theogen, Feodosia, Jadwiga, Rustika.

The talisman of a person born on October 3rd is topaz. Semi-precious stones of natural origin. People have long believed that topaz helps relieve night terrors. There was also a belief that this stone could heal the soul.

Born on this day:

1886 – Ukrainian and American clothing designer, author of stage costumes for cinema and ballet, co-author of the modern ballet tutu, winner of the Oscar for costume design for the film “Joan of Arc” Varvara Karinskaya; 1957 – Ukrainian writer Luko Dashvar; 1989 – Ukrainian biathlete, skier, Paralympic Games medalist Maxim Yarovoy.

What day is it today in Ukraine and the world?

October 3rd World Smoothie Day / Photo: Pexels

October 3 is celebrated in Ukraine Technician’s Day or Technicians’ Day. At first, this professional holiday was created with the goal of helping high school students get an education that would allow them to grow in the technical field. The date was first proposed in 1998 with support from CNET. On this day, all IT department workers, electricians, designers, engineers, car mechanics, etc. are greeted.

Also October 3 World Smoothie Day. The holiday was created in 2015 and has become popular in many countries around the world. Its creation was initiated by healthy nutrition consultant and molecular toxicologist Ray Meht. He wanted to convey to people that smoothies are an important part of a healthy diet. A smoothie is a thick drink made from vegetables, fruits, berries, nuts and herbs.

And they celebrate October 3rd World Mushroom Pickers Day. Although the holiday is not official, it is very much loved by those who go on a “silent hunt”. It is not known exactly when and how such a date was created. However, mushrooms were part of the diet of our ancestors, who were engaged in gathering and farming. Mushrooms are a fairly nutritious and healthy product. It is usually consumed every day by obese people who want to lose weight.

October 3 World Agricultural Machinery Day. Thanks to agricultural technology, today the process of growing many crops has become much easier and faster.

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Today, September 16: Pharmaceutical Worker’s Day, Church Holiday, Prohibited activities, Folk Signs, and more!

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 17, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Today, September 16, is Pharmaceutical Worker’s Day in Ukraine. Believers honor the memory of Saint Euphemia the All-Praised. There are 106 days left until the New Year.

September 16, 2023 – Saturday. 570th day of the war in Ukraine.

What is today, September 16, a church holiday?

September 16 in the church calendar – Memorial Day of Saint Euphemia the All-Praised. The woman came from a Christian family. Once the ruler of the city, who was a pagan and persecuted Christians, ordered all residents to gather in the square to celebrate the holiday of the god Mars. And the local Christian community was just holding their worship service. For this, its members were immediately arrested and then sent to trial by the emperor. The ruler left only young Euphemia, whom he decided to seduce.

But the girl each time rejected all the ruler’s proposals, for which she was tortured. However, the Lord protected her body. Then they threw Euphemia to the wild animals, but they began to lick her hands. Suddenly a voice was heard from heaven, calling the martyr to herself. Euphemia died here. At the same moment, a strong earthquake occurred in the city and all the pagan temples were destroyed.

What is prohibited to do on this day

You should not start new things on this day. If a bird flies into the house, it is forbidden to let it go. It is not advisable to kiss another person – until separation.

Folk signs and traditions for September 16

Among our ancestors there were many interesting signs for this day:

looked at what day it is today: the drier and warmer the weather, the later winter will come; thunder rumbles – the winter will be snowless, but cold; if the weather outside is warm, the cold will not come soon; in the morning the stars twinkle in the sky – the weather will change; the starlings have not yet flown to warmer climes – the warmth will still last for a long time; rooks gather in a flock – the weather will be clear; The leaves on the tree have turned yellow, but they are not falling yet – the autumn will be long.

Our ancestors began shearing sheep on this day, so there was a tradition of making clothes from wool. Women prepared sauerkraut for the winter. And young girls gathered together at “cabbage parties” to cook cabbage dishes together and gossip.

Weather for September 16

Today, September 16, it is clear and without precipitation in Kyiv. In Lviv it will be cloudy with clearings, no precipitation is expected. No precipitation in Kharkov. In Odessa it is cloudy in the morning, then clear, no precipitation is expected.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +23 during the day and +14 at night. In Lviv – +23 during the day and +9 at night. In Kharkov – +22 during the day and +12 at night. In Odessa – +23 during the day and +16 at night.

Memorable dates September 16

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for September 16:

1408 – the last written Viking wedding recorded in the church of the village of Hvasli in Greenland; 1651 – an uprising of Cossacks, dissatisfied with the terms of the truce with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, breaks out in Bila Tserkva; 1658 – Hetman of Ukraine Ivan Vyhovsky concludes the Gadyach Treaty with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth; 1810 – Mexico declares independence from Spain and begins the War of Independence; 1859 – British explorer David Livingstone discovers Lake Nyasa (Africa); 1899 – the National Democratic Party is created in Western Ukraine; 1908 – William Durant founded General Motors; 1914 – 2,500 Sich riflemen of the Ukrainian volunteer legion as part of the Austro-Hungarian army swear allegiance to the fight for the liberation of Ukraine; 1930 – the Polish government begins the so-called pacification (forced pacification) of Ukrainians in Eastern Galicia; 1963 – the city-state of Singapore joins the new federation of Malaysia; 1975 – Papua New Guinea declares independence from Australia; 1979 – an underground nuclear explosion occurs on the eastern wing of the Yunkom mine (Yunokomunarovsk, Donetsk region), at the Klivazh facility; 1987 – The Montreal Protocol for the Protection of the Earth’s Ozone Layer is signed; 2000 – First Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, coordinator of the Committee for Combating Corruption and Organized Crime under the President of Ukraine Leonid Borodich crashes on a sports plane; 2002 – the active phase of the all-Ukrainian civil disobedience “Rise up, Ukraine!” begins.

Name day: what to name a child born on September 16

What is today’s name day? Alexey, Andrey, Vasily, Vladimir, Dorofy, Efim, Ivan, Ilya, Konstantin, Mikhail, Nikolay, Peter, Roman, Sergey, Feofan, Philip, Khariton, Vasilisa, Domna.

The talisman of a person born on September 16th is young. This stone has long attracted the attention of the fair sex with its unusual appearance. In the Middle Ages, Jasper was considered a sacred stone, so it was used for religious objects.

Born on this day:

1947 – Ukrainian dissident human rights activist, literary critic and translator Valery Marchenko; 1981 – Ukrainian skier, biathlete, Paralympic Games medalist Lyudmila Pavlenko; 1999 – Ukrainian football player, world youth champion Kirill Drishlyuk.

What day is it today in Ukraine and the world?

September 16 is celebrated in Ukraine Pharmaceutical Worker’s Day. Celebrated since 1999. The holiday was created by decree of the President of Ukraine. Falls annually on the third Saturday of September. Today, more than 350 thousand pharmacists, pharmacists and other representatives of this industry work in our country.

Also September 16 Day of the Inventor and Innovator of Ukraine. The holiday was established by decree of the President of Ukraine in 1994. It falls on the third Saturday of September every year. The main goal of this day is to support people who are introducing new technologies, breeding plants and animals, and finding methods to combat diseases.

And also September 16 International Coastal Cleanup Day. This is a very important global event aimed at protecting oceans and beaches. It falls annually on the third Saturday of September. Millions of volunteers around the world come out to clean up trash from beaches and waterways. This day began its history 35 years ago, on the initiative of two people – Kathy O’Hara and Linda Maraniss.

September 16th is celebrated World Juice Day. In 2010, the International Organization IFU, which unites many fruit juice producers, made a proposal to create a separate holiday to honor this healthy drink. Poland, Spain and Türkiye were the first to maintain such an initiative. The main goal of this holiday is to popularize juice and a healthy lifestyle.

Also September 16 World Bone Marrow Donor Day. This day was created to honor people who risk their own health to save the lives of those with leukemia. Even before the second half of the 20th century, leukemia was considered an incurable disease. But everything changed in 1969, when Donnal Thomas performed the first successful bone marrow transplant. For this he was awarded the Nobel Prize.

And also September 16 Surgeon’s Day. This is a professional holiday on the third Saturday of September and is designed to honor a complex and very important profession. Surgeons are true heroes who save lives every day. Unfortunately, some of them have to work in very difficult conditions where there are not enough tools and medicines.

16 of September International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. This date was created to draw humanity’s attention to the problem of ozone layer destruction and propose ways to resolve it. It has long been known that due to anthropogenic actions, the ozone layer, which protects us from the harmful effects of solar radiation, is gradually being destroyed.

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September 17, 2023 0 comments

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International Day of Charity – Commemorating the Priest Zacharias and his Wife Elizabeth

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com September 5, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Today, September 5, is the International Day of Charity. Believers honor the memory of priest Zacharias and his wife Elizabeth. There are 117 days left before the New Year.

September 5, 2023 – Tuesday. 559th day of the war in Ukraine.

What is today, September 5, a church holiday

September 5th in the church calendar commemoration of the priest Zacharias and his wife Elizabeth. According to legend, the righteous Elizabeth was the sister of Anna, who gave birth to the Virgin Mary. She lived with her husband in Hebron, but had no children even in her old age. One day, the angel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias, saying that the couple would have a son, John. The priest did not believe this news, for which the Lord took away his gift of speech. He was able to speak only on the day when his son was born. During the period when Herod killed the babies, Zechariah and Elizabeth buried John in the wilderness. Zachariah was seized and tried to find out where his wife and son were. But he did not say anything, for which he was killed. According to one of the legends, after 40 days of living in the desert, Elizabeth died, and John was fed by an angel.

What is forbidden to do on this day

It is forbidden to let strangers into the house. You can’t give food to anyone. It is better not to wear dirty clothes on this day.

Folk signs and traditions on September 5

Among our ancestors there were many interesting signs on this day:

they looked at what day it was: the leaves had already turned yellow, autumn would come early, and winter would be harsh; rowan has yellow leaves – it means winter will be early and cold; there are a lot of berries on the mountain ash – by a rainy autumn; livestock hides in a barn – wait for the weather to worsen; there are a lot of husks on the onion – there will be a mild and little snow winter.

Our ancestors believed that September 5th was an unlucky day. But any predictions and fortune-telling on this date must come true. The people drove out the fever with the help of birch brooms, because they believed that the evil spirits would be frightened and would not come in winter. It was also believed that a person born on this day has extraordinary abilities. Therefore, such people were often shepherds to protect the sheep from evil spirits. Childless believers prayed to Zechariah and Elizabeth for the birth of a child.

Weather on September 5

Today, September 5, it is clear without precipitation in Kyiv. Cloudless weather in Lviv, no precipitation is expected. In Kharkov it is clear, without precipitation. In Odessa it is cloudless, without precipitation.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +25 during the day and +16 at night. In Lviv – +24 during the day and +12 at night. In Kharkov – +26 during the day and +18 at night. In Odessa – +29 during the day and +21 at night.

Memorable dates September 5

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for September 5:

1015 – in the struggle for the throne of Kiev, Prince Svyatopolk kills his brother Gleb; 1755 – British authorities begin deportation of French settlers from Nova Scotia (Canada); 1793 – The French National Congress establishes the Regime of Terror to protect the revolution; 1800 – The Kingdom of Great Britain captures Malta; 1918 – Rin-Tin-Tin, German Shepherd becomes the first movie star dog; 1929 – Prime Minister of the French Republic Aristide Briand proposes to unite European states into one; 1939 – US declares neutrality in World War II; 1957 – Jack Kerouac’s novel “On the Road” is published – one of the best books about generations of beatniks; 1964 – The Animals hit number one on the US Singles Chart with their version of The House of the Rising Sun. 1991 – the first open film festival of the CIS and Baltic countries – “Kinoshock” is held; 1998 – “If You Tolerate This” by the Manic Street Preachers tops the charts 2014 – in an ambush near Vesela Gora and Tsvetnye Peski in the Luhansk region, Ukrainian troops lose 42 fighters dead and missing.

Name days: how to name a child born on September 5

What are the birthdays today? Ephraim, John, Nicholas, Paul.

The talisman of a person born on September 5 is a cat’s eye. A stone with a special effect imitating a cat’s eye. The mineral is classified as precious. It has long been believed that the cat’s eye helps to protect the owner from magical influences.

Born on this day:

1870 – Ukrainian military and political figure, cornet general of the UNR Army Volodymyr Sikevich; 1958 – Ukrainian writer, actor, director Alexander Denisenko; 1976 – Ukrainian gymnast, two-time Olympic champion Tatyana Gutsu; 1987 – Ukrainian hockey player, eight-time champion of Ukraine Sergey Babinets.

What day is it today in Ukraine and the world

5 September is celebrated in Ukraine and the world international day of charity. The date was founded by the UN in order to encourage as many people as possible to do charity work. The holiday was created in honor of mother Libra, who is one of the most famous figures associated with charity. Real name Agnes Gonje Boyandzhiu, she was born on August 26, 1910 in the city of Skopje (modern Macedonia). Her parents were Catholics and her mother was famous for such mercy that she always invited the poor to her house to feed them.

Also September 5 Psychoanalyst Day. The holiday is most famous in the United States. But even in our country, one can congratulate those people who help to understand themselves, their problems and solve them for a better life.

Also September 5th Amazon Day. The holiday is popular in Brazil, where this majestic river flows. In general, not only it is honored, but also all the surrounding territories, called Amazonia.

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July 11th: Church Holiday – Transfer of the Relics of Cyrus and Ivan, World Chocolate Day, and More

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com July 11, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Today, July 11th, is World Chocolate Day. Believers honor the transfer of the relics of Cyrus and Ivan. There are 173 days left before the New Year.

July 11, 2023 – Tuesday. 503rd day of the war in Ukraine.

What is today, July 11, a church holiday

July 11th in the church calendar transfer of the relics of Cyrus and John. Cyrus lived in Alexandria in the 3rd century, when Diocletian, known for his cruel persecution of Christians, was emperor. He was a doctor, but did not take money for his work. Subsequently, feeling a calling, he went to a monastery in Arabia. Subsequently, God endowed Cyrus with the gift of healing the weak through prayer.

Some time passed and the former soldier John joined him, who was also baptized. Somehow the husbands heard that in Kanop they imprisoned the Christian Anastasia with her three daughters. Cyrus and Ivan went there to support the woman, but they were also imprisoned and tortured for a long time. Then Anastasia and the girls were beheaded, and the martyrs were killed with a sword.

After death, the Christians laid the bodies of Cyrus and John in the church of St. Mark, but 100 years later, Patriarch Kirill of Alexandria decided to transfer part of the relics to the Egyptian city of Menutu, where a church was subsequently built in honor of the saints.

What not to do on this day

Don’t go to bed too early. There is a ban on pouring out drinking water. You can’t get married, because you will be under the crown again in the near future.

Folk signs and traditions on July 11

Among our ancestors there were many interesting signs on this day:

they looked at what day it was: the cuckoo had already stopped forging – by early winter; if early November has begun, already in September all the trees can stand naked; the weather is calm, but the forest is noisy – to the rain; water arrives in wells and rivers – expect bad weather.

Already on July 11, the peasants began to pay attention to the weather, according to it they predicted when autumn would come. In some regions, the first young potatoes have already been dug. It has long been believed that the nettle has healing properties on this day, so it was collected and dried. It is interesting that nettles were used not only for treatment, they prepared delicious dishes from it. And young girls made an infusion of nettle to strengthen their hair.

Weather on July 11

Today, July 11, the weather will be clear in Kyiv, although during the day the sky may be overcast, without precipitation. It is a clear morning in Lviv, but it will become cloudy in the afternoon and it will be so until the evening, without precipitation. In Kharkiv in the middle of the day the sky will be covered with clouds and will be overcast, light rain in the afternoon and evening. In Odessa it is clear, without precipitation.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +24 during the day and +16 at night. In Lviv +26 during the day and +15 at night. In Kharkov +24 during the day and +18 at night. In Odessa +29 during the day and +20 at night.

Memorable dates July 11

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for July 11:

1533 – Pope Clement VII declares that the marriage of King Henry VIII of England and Catherine of Aragon is still valid and excommunicates the king; 1576 – English expedition of Martin Frobisher discovers Greenland; 1700 – The Berlin Academy of Sciences is founded; 1888 – in Kyiv, on Sophia Square, as part of the celebration of the 900th anniversary of the adoption of Christianity, a monument to Bohdan Khmelnitsky is opened; 1943 – the culmination of the Volyn tragedy; 1944 – establish the Ukrainian Main Liberation Council – the political wire of the UPA; 2008 – Apple Inc. opens the iPhone App Store; 2014 – as a result of rocket attacks from Russian territory in the Zelenopolye region, 36 Ukrainian soldiers are killed.

Name days: how to name a child born on July 11

What are the birthdays today? Ivan, Sergey, Herman, Pavel.

The talisman of a person born on July 11 is opal. There is a legend about this stone, according to which, when Zeus defeated the Titans, he burst into tears of happiness and his tears fell to the ground, and then turned into gems of incredible beauty. It has long been believed that opals help their owner build a successful career, find a soul mate.

Born on this day:

1920 – American actor of Ukrainian origin Yul Brynner; 1939 – Ukrainian poet of the sixties Boris Necherda; 1969 – Ukrainian writer, philosopher, author of the geocultural concept “Mezogeya” Oleg Gutsulyak.

What day is it today in Ukraine and the world

July 11 in Ukraine and the world celebrate world chocolate day. According to legend, the Aztecs were the first to learn how to make chocolate, who called it “the food of the gods.” 1519 Castilian conquistador and discoverer Hernan Cotres arrived in modern Mexico, where he first tasted the chocolate drink that the people of the tribe gave him as a sign of hospitality. Cortes and his countrymen dubbed the chocolate black gold and began shipping it to Spain. An exotic delicacy was highly valued in the court of the Spanish king. In 1615, through the efforts of Louis XIII’s wife Anne of Austria, chocolate also appeared in France.

For a long time, chocolate in Europe was available only to people from aristocratic circles. At that time, women believed that this product is an aphrodisiac, because it kindles the fire of passion. It was also consumed only in liquid form, and the chocolates familiar to us appeared only at the end of the 19th century with the advent of a hydraulic press.

The holiday itself was created in France in 1995, as the French are known throughout the world for their sweet tooth. But this day is known in other countries of the world.

Also July 11 world population day. The event was initiated by the UN in 1989. The date of the celebration was not chosen by chance, because it was on this day in 1987 that the world’s population exceeded the mark of 5 billion people. The main purpose of the event is to draw attention to the problems that are associated with the population of the planet, to involve people in joint prosperity.

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