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What holiday is today: September 30, 2024
30.09.2024 00:01
Today is Monday, September 30, 2024. Day 274 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 92 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 07:10. Astronomical noon: 12:59. Sunset: 18:48. Day length: 11:38. Night length: 12:22.
According to the church calendar, September 30 is the name day of:
Alexandra, Vera, Dmitry, Zinovy, Ivan, Ilya, Irina, Lyubov, Miron, Nadezhda, Pavel, Sophia.
What holidays are celebrated on September 30
General:
September 30th is a truly “cat” holiday – Purr and Stretching Day.
This Monday also marks K-Pop Day, Cozy Blanket Day, and Fly Away Day, and you can join those celebrating International Podcast Day or Orthodontist Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, September 30 of this year is the 15th Week after Pentecost.
For believers, this Monday is the Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the day of remembrance of the martyrs Vera, Nadezhda, Lyubov and their mother Sophia, the martyrs Theodotia and Agathoclia, the martyrs Pelius and Nil, the bishops of Egypt, Zeno the priest, Patermufiy, Elijah and 151 others, Saint Joachim, Patriarch of Alexandria, the holy martyrs Paul, Theodosius, Nicodemus and Seraphim, the holy martyr Irene, the martyr John, the holy martyr Alexandra and the feast of the Constantinople and Makaryevskaya icons of the Mother of God.
This day in history
In 1452, the first book, which became the Bible, was printed in Mainz by Johann Gutenberg.
In 1630, the first criminal in America, John Billington, was sentenced to death by hanging for murder.
In 1846, in Charlton (USA), the first tooth was extracted using anesthesia - diethyl ether. This was done by Dr. William Morton.
In 1882, the world's first hydroelectric power station was launched in the American town of Appleton on the Fox River, distributing electricity to many consumers.
In 1902, artificial silk (viscose) was patented.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1715, the French philosopher Etienne de Condillac, who is the founder of associative psychology, was born.
In 1861, American industrialist William Wrigley Jr. was born, whose company became the largest manufacturer of chewing gum.
In 1882, German physicist Hans Scheischer, inventor of the radiation counter, was born.
In 1891, Soviet writer, mathematician, astronomer, geophysicist, polar explorer Otto Schmidt, also known as the editor-in-chief of the first Great Soviet Encyclopedia, was born.
In 1906, the English writer Michael Innes, an author of detective stories, was born.
In 1908, Soviet violinist, conductor and teacher David Oistrakh, one of the most famous representatives of the Russian violin school, was born.
In 1917, Soviet and Russian theatre director and actor Yuri Lyubimov, director of the Taganka Theatre, was born.
In 1924, American writer, playwright, and actor Truman Capote, author of the novel Breakfast at Tiffany's and the documentary novel In Cold Blood, was born.
In 1925, the Soviet and Russian theater and film actress Vera Vasilyeva was born, whose works include such films as “The Tale of the Siberian Land,” “Chuk and Gek,” “Wedding with a Dowry,” and others.
In 1953, Russian playwright, journalist, poet, writer Anatoly Gunitsky, one of the founders of the rock group "Aquarium", was born.
In 1964, Italian film and television actress, model Monica Bellucci was born. She became famous in cinema for her roles in the films "Dracula", "The Passion of the Christ", "The Brothers Grimm" and others.
In 1975, French actress Marion Cotillard was born, who played in the films "A Very Long Engagement", "La Vie en Rose" and others.
In 1980, Swiss tennis player Martina Hingis, multiple winner of Grand Slam tournaments and former world number one, was born.
In 1994, Russian gymnast Aliya Mustafina, two-time Olympic champion, three-time world champion, and five-time European champion, was born.
Folk omens
September 30th is the day of Faith, Hope, Love and their mother Sophia.
If the cranes fly away to warmer climates on September 30, then frost will hit on Pokrov, if not, then it will get colder by the end of October.
Dry weather throughout the day means late winter, rain means early spring.
If the morning on this day is cloudy, then the weather will be good in the near future, and molting squirrels foretell an imminent cold snap.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, September 30 of this year is the 28th lunar day. The waning moon has moved into the zodiac sign Virgo.
The celestial body will rise at 03:25 and set at 17:44.
An excellent day for solving practical issues: from buying a new car to updating the interior of the house. However, minor health problems are possible. It is worth considering the recommendations of partners to avoid complications.
