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February 8: signs, holidays and events in history on this day
The life of the average Russian is a series of gray everyday life with sparse interspersions of the holiday. But it turns out, there are a lot of significant dates. Very rich in all sorts of historical, memorable and simply entertaining events is February 8th.
This date in the history of Russia
February, despite the fact that it is the shortest in the year, is very "prolific" on dates. Throughout the world celebrate Valentine's Day, the patron saint of all lovers, on February 14. In Russia, the Day of the Defender of the Fatherland is widely celebrated on February 23. And on February 8 in the history of Russia in different years there were important for the state and just interesting events.
On this day in 1054 died Yaroslav the Wise, who was able to significantly strengthen the authority of the Old Russian state. Under his leadership were built the Golden Gate and St. Sophia Cathedral, a large library of Russian and Greek books was created.
In 1106, on the eighth day of February, the Great Vladimir Monomakh created the first didactic and artistic work "Instruction".
On this day in 1837 an ill-fated duel took place between the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin and cavalier d'Anthes, who was suspected of having a vicious relationship with the poet's wife. The outcome of the duel is known to everyone. Pushkin died two days later of peritonitis. On the same day a hundred years later a monument was erected in the place of a duel in Leningrad.
1904 of this February day was marked by the beginning of the Russo-Japanese War, in which, for the first time in the entire previous history of wars, armored and destroyers were used. As a result of this yearly slaughter, Japan obtained rights to the Kwantung province, the branch of the Chinese Eastern Railway, southern Sakhalin, and Korea under its sphere of influence.
On this day in 1919, the time was introduced. In 1921, a decree was issued on the Askania-Nova reserve. In 1929 the great and mighty Russian language was replenished with one more interesting word - "helicopter", which was named the invention of Kamov. In 1943 the Kursk was liberated. In 1945, the Russian pilot Devyataev escaped from a German concentration camp on an enemy aircraft. In 1949, the actress of the theater and cinema Irina Muravieva was born , which in 2009 was congratulated by President Dmitry Medvedev on his jubilee.
Day in the World History
February 8, 1575 in the Netherlands on the basis of the former convent, a university was opened. On the already mentioned day of 1587 the Scottish Queen Mary Stewart, a very beautiful woman with a large political ambition, was executed after accusing him of plotting against the Queen of England.
In 1600, on that day, Giordano Bruno was burned at the stake of the Inquisition.
And after 72 years, Isaac Newton, violating all the norms of morality and decency, stated that white light is nothing but a mixture of all known colors.
In February, on the 8th, in 1816, in the process of detaining a criminal group, a dog took part. People have appreciated the beauty and possibilities of these animals for a long time, but this experience was the first and very successful, however for regular work in the police the dogs were adopted only in 1899.
On this day in 1838, an American Samuel Morse introduced his author's system for signal transmission by means of a special code.
In 1879, with the giving of Sanford Fleming, the Globe was divided into 24 time zones.
On this day in 1885, George Bernard Shaw published his first work.
In 1915, February 8, in Los Angeles, the premiere of the film "The Birth of the Nation" was held, which was later included in the list of 100 best paintings of all time.
In 1919, on the day under review, Dr. J. Heric had published a cardiogram of heart failure.
In 1924, in Nevada, in a city prison, a participant in a criminal group, Guy John, sentenced to death, was used a gas chamber as a humane alternative to shooting and hanging. However, she did not live up to expectations, being in fact expensive, insecure and completely not humane.
The winter day of 1928 was marked by the transmission of a television signal from London to New York.
On this February day of 1931, the new capital of India, New Delhi, was solemnly opened.
February 8 is the official opening day of the Winter Olympic Games. On this day, the opening of games in Sarajevo in 1984; In 1992, the 16th Winter Olympic Games opened the same day in France in Albertville; The 19 th Winter Games in Salt Lake City in 2002 opened also on the 8th.
Day of Russian Science
February 8 is the Day of Science. RAS, or the Russian Academy of Sciences, consists of 470 institutions and 55,000 scientists working in them. It was created by Peter I in February, 1724. Since 1991, the Academy is known as the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Military topographer and his day in the year
On the eighth of February, not only scientists' minds mark their professional holiday, but also military topographers, that is, people engaged in the creation of military geographic and topographic maps, which are necessary not only for military purposes, but also for civil purposes. The first manuscript topographic map was the Siberian map, compiled by the geographer Remezov. The first specialized institution in the world history, which prepared cartographers and surveyors, was founded in Russia.
Slovenian culture has its day in the calendar
Franz Prešern is a Slovene lawyer with the vocation of a poet. He was the founder of the literary Slovenian language. He experienced many deaths of loved ones, unrequited love, alcoholism, ups and downs. He bled out his happiness for a long time. He married at 46, had two sons, wealth, respect for fellow citizens, but all this came to the poet too late. On the eighth in February 1849, an outstanding figure in Slovenia, who proved that his language is no less beautiful than any language of Western Europe, died of cirrhosis of the liver. It was his "Zdravitsa" that formed the basis of the national Slovenian anthem.
Since 1944, February 8 is a festival of Slovenian culture and language, called the Day of Presherna.
Orthodox church calendar and the 8th of February
February 8 is a church holiday in which St. Xenophon, his wife Maria and two sons - Arkady and John, the martyr Ananias the presbyter, the darkguard of Peter and seven warriors with them, are glorified. They remember the Monk Semion of the Old, the saints of Ammon, Joseph, the bishop of Solun, the faithful David the III Renewer, the king of Averia and Abkhazia.
February 8 - a church holiday associated with the transfer of the relics of Theodore the Studite. With his name in the people associated with many signs. For example, it was believed that what would be this day, this and spring will be. Singing birds on this day predicted the return of frosts, especially if the titmouse sang in the morning. Drinking peas and listening to the sound of the peas, they tried to predict the power of future snow whirlwinds.
So, on the 8th of February. The names marked by this date are: Peter, Semyon, Joseph, Mary, Ivan, David, Fedor, Arkady.
Birthday
This day is very fruitful for the birth of many talented, artistic and famous people. February 8 is the birthday of such Russian stars as Vyacheslav Tikhonov, famous for the films "White Bim Black Ear", "War and Peace", for the multi-part film "17 Moments of Spring"; Irina Muraveva, remembered all over the country for her play in the films "Carnival", "The most charming and attractive" and others; Honored Artist of Russia Viktor Proskurin; The gold Olympic champion in figure skating Roman Kostomarov.
This date was memorized in 1834 by the birth of the great Russian chemist and physicist Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev, whose periodic table is familiar to everyone, from small to large.
On this day Sergei Sivoho, TV presenter, showman, Irina Merleni, Ukrainian sportswoman engaged in freestyle wrestling, Russian actress Maria Shekunova, famous for the comedy series "Real Boys", actor Philip Kotov ("Zaitsev +1"), American Actors James Dean and Seth Green, as well as the world-famous French writer Jules Verne.
Horoscope of people born on this day
Humane, inventive, dreamy workaholics can be called people born in the already mentioned day. Zodiac sign - Aquarius - gives its wards an entrepreneurial vein and a desire to facilitate and improve the lives of others.
People who were born on February 8 are very kind to their health. Horoscope testifies to the vulnerability of immunity, lymphatic and cardiovascular system. To protect them should choose a sparing diet, minimize the impact of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes. These people do not like to talk about their health problems to anyone, not even to doctors. Therefore, the best option for them will be the choice of one doctor who will lead them throughout life.
A few more interesting facts
In the US on this day, there are several celebrations. In the country on February 8 - a holiday dedicated to the creation of the organization of scouts, kites and pies of black molasses. In Congo, this day is celebrated the Youth Day. And this date is listed as World Marriage Day.
In Zoroastrianism, this day is celebrated the holiday of Sraosha, when the Sun enters the 18th degree of Aquarius. Sraosi is considered the guardian of dreams, the vehicle that connects the world of ideas and the embodied world. The holiday is cheerful, bright, accompanied by eating nuts and halva.
In Hinduism, this day is associated with the glorification of the Goddess of Knowledge and Saraswati education. This is not a national celebration, but the schools are closed on this day. On the eve of the students participate in musical competitions, sports competitions, discussions.
Significant events, holidays - is an opportunity to deliver close people joy, fun. And on February 8 - a day that contains many such reasons.
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