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What holiday is today: September 11, 2024
11.09.2024 00:01
Updated: 27.09.2024 21:06
Today is Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Day 255 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 111 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 06:37. Astronomical noon: 13:06. Sunset: 19:35. Day length: 12:58. Night length: 11:02.
According to the church calendar, September 11 is the name day of:
Ivan.
What holidays are celebrated on September 11
General:
September 11th is the birthday of the faceted glass, and at the same time the All-Russian Day of Sobriety.
It is also customary to celebrate the Day of Affectionate Treatment and the Day of Correct Expectation of the Inexplicable on this Wednesday.
Church:
In the church calendar, September 11 of this year is the 12th week after Pentecost, and also the Beheading of the Prophet, Forerunner and Baptist of the Lord John.
This day in history
In 1942, the Stolin ghetto was destroyed by the Nazis.
In 2001, there was a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
In 2007, Russia tested a high-power aviation vacuum bomb – the most powerful non-nuclear weapon in the world.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1524, the French poet Pierre de Ronsard, head of the Pleiades school, was born, among whose famous works are the cycles of poems "Odes", "Hymns", etc.
In 1700, the Scottish poet James Thomson, author of the famous anthem "Rule, Britannia!" was born.
In 1816, the German mechanic and entrepreneur Carl Zeiss, founder of the Carl Zeiss optical instrument factory, was born.
In 1862, the American writer O. Henry, a recognized master of the short story, was born.
In 1882, the Russian Soviet writer Boris Zhitkov was born, the author of popular adventure stories and novellas, works about animals and the novel "Viktor Vavich".
In 1900, Soviet aircraft designer Semyon Lavochkin, creator of the LaGG and La aircraft, was born.
In 1937, the Soviet and Russian pop singer (baritone) and public figure Iosif Kobzon was born, who performed the main songs in the television film “Seventeen Moments of Spring” and about 3,000 more patriotic and lyrical compositions.
In 1959, Soviet and Russian musician Andrei Zabludovsky, a member of the group "Vykhod" and the beat quartet "Secret", was born.
Soviet and Russian theater and film actor Fyodor Dobronravov was born in 1961. He gained the greatest fame after filming in the TV series "Matchmakers", where he played the role of Ivan Budko.
In 1962, Russian pop artist Nikolai Bandurin was born. At various times, Bandurin took part in such humorous projects as "Crooked Mirror", "Laughing is Permitted", "Petrosyan Show".
In 1963, Soviet and Ukrainian footballer Gennady Litovchenko was born, who became the best footballer of the year in the USSR in 1984.
In 1966, the Russian singer Lada Dance was born. Her hits include "Girl-night / Baby tonight", "Aroma of love", "Only once", etc.
Folk omens
September 11 is popularly known as Ivan the Faster, the Beheading of John the Baptist.
If cranes fly south, winter will come early.
Another sign connected with birds: if you see geese in the sky, it will rain soon, and if you see swans, it will snow. And another one: if the cranes have flown away, it will soon get colder. And the last one: if the starlings do not fly south, then Indian summer has arrived.
Do you hear thunder? Autumn will be warm. If you hear an echo at sunset, the weather will be hot.
If there are a lot of acorns on the oak trees, then a lot of snow is expected before Christmas.
If earthworms crawl to the surface, then bad weather will soon come.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, September 11 of this year is the 9th lunar day. The celestial body is in the "First Quarter" phase and is located in the sign of Sagittarius.
The Earth's satellite will rise at 16:02 and set at 21:11.
A critical day has arrived that requires vigilance and self-control. It is important to resist temptations, deception and illusions, restraining negative emotions towards others. Increasing contradictions and confrontation will not bring any benefit, so focus on performing daily tasks that require consistency.
