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What holiday is today: September 17, 2024
17.09.2024 00:01
Updated: 27.09.2024 21:06
Today is Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Day 261 of the Gregorian year. There are 105 days left in the year.
Sunrise: 06:47. Astronomical noon: 13:03. Sunset: 19:20. Day length: 12:33. Night length: 11:27.
According to the church calendar, September 17 is the name day of:
Alexander, Vasily, Gregory, Elena, Ivan, Mitrofan, Mikhail, Moses, Nikolai, Pavel, Peter, Stepan, Fedor, Julian.
What holidays are celebrated on September 17
General:
This Tuesday you can celebrate International Gnome Day, Tickle Day, and Talk to the Town Day.
Congratulate those you consider necessary on Time's Up Day and don't forget about tour managers - today is their day.
Church:
In the church calendar, September 17 of this year is the 13th Week after Pentecost.
Also for believers, September 17 is the day of remembrance of the Prophet Moses the God-seer, the Holy Martyr Babylas, Bishop of Great Antioch, and with him three youths: Urban, Prilidian, Epolonius and their mother Christodoula, the Venerable Martyr Parthenius, Abbot of Kiziltash, the Martyr Hermione, daughter of the Apostle Philip the Deacon, the Martyrs Theodore, Mian, Julian and Kion, the Martyr Babylas of Nicomedia and with him 84 youths, the Holy Martyr Peter, Metropolitan of Dabro-Bosnia, the Holy Martyrs Gregory, Bishop of Shlisselburg, Sergius, Bishop of Narva, Paul, John, Nicholas, Nicholas, John, Nicholas, Peter, Elijah, Michael the priests, the Holy Martyr Stephen, the Martyrs Basil, Peter, Stephen and Alexander, Martyr Helena.
This date is also associated with the Discovery of the relics of Saint Joasaph, Bishop of Belgorod, the Second Discovery and Transfer of the relics of Saint Mitrofan, Bishop of Voronezh, the Council of Voronezh Saints and the feast of the icon of the Mother of God, called the “Burning Bush”.
This day in history
In 1922, the film "Firestarter", the world's first sound film using tri-ergon technology, premiered in Berlin.
In 1961, the Civic Arena was opened in Pittsburgh, USA, the world's first stadium with a retractable roof, accommodating more than 16,000 spectators.
In 1983, 20-year-old Vanessa Williams became the first black Miss America.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1826, the German mathematician Georg Bernhard Riemann, who is considered the founder of modern mathematical analysis, was born.
In 1841, the Russian writer Fyodor Reshetnikov was born, among whose works are "The Podlipovtsy" and others.
In 1854, American automotive engineer and industrialist David Buick, founder of the Buick Motor Car Company, was born.
In 1864, the Ukrainian writer and public figure Mykhailo Kotsiubynsky, who wrote Fata Morgana and other works, was born.
In 1908, American writer John Creasey, an author of detective stories, was born.
In 1912, the Belarusian poet and translator Maxim Tank was born. Among his most famous books are "The Trail of Lightning", "A Sip of Water", "Let There Be Light".
In 1923, American singer-songwriter Hank Williams, who is called the "father" of modern country music, was born.
In 1935, American writer Ken Kesey, author of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and other works, was born.
In 1944, the Italian mountaineer Reinhold Messner was born, the first to conquer all 14 eight-thousanders in the world.
American boxer Michael Carbajal was born in 1967. His career record is 49 wins and 4 losses.
In 1985, Russian hockey player Alexander Ovechkin, three-time world champion and Stanley Cup winner, was born
1986: Scottish singer, producer, songwriter and DJ Sophie, known for such songs as Bipp and Lemonade, was born.
Folk omens
September 17th is popularly known as the Burning Bush, Onion Day, and Vavila.
If there are many nuts and few mushrooms, the winter promises to be snowy. The winter months will be cold, provided that the anthills are large.
If this day is rainy and stormy, then the autumn will be dry.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, September 17 of this year is the 15th lunar day. The night light is in the waxing moon phase and is located in the zodiac sign Pisces.
The moon will rise at 18:38 and set at 04:32.
This Tuesday is a day of trials. Your choice and reaction to events will determine the further development of events. The probability of problems in relationships with loved ones is high.
