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What holiday is today: October 21, 2024
21.10.2024 00:01
Today is Monday, October 21, 2024. Day 295 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 71 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 07:49. Astronomical noon: 12:53. Sunset: 17:58. Day length: 10:09. Night length: 13:51.
According to the church calendar, October 21 is the name day of:
Vasily, Victor, Vladimir, Dmitry, Elizaveta, Ivan, Maria, Nadezhda, Nikolai, Pavel, Pelageya, Peter, Taisiya, Tatyana.
What holidays are celebrated on October 21
General:
This Monday you can celebrate Goat Day, Cement Day and Fictional Holiday Day.
October 21 is also perfect for the role of Colorful Umbrella Day.
If you love snacks, join in on International Nacho Day, and if you're more of a puzzle-solving type, join in on International Maze Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, October 21 of this year is the 18th Week after Pentecost.
The Christian world honors the memory of the Venerable Pelagia, Saint Pelagia the Virgin, Venerable Taisia, Venerable Dositheus of Verkhneostrovsky, Pskov, Venerable Tryphon, Archimandrite of Vyatka, the miracle worker, the holy martyrs Dmitry, Archbishop of Mozhaisk, and with him John the Deacon, the holy martyrs Ambrose and Pachomius, the holy martyr Tatiana, Martyr Nicholas, Martyrs Mary and Nadezhda, the holy martyrs Jonah, Bishop of Velizh, the holy martyr Seraphim, the holy martyrs Peter, Basil, Paul, Peter, Vladimir priests, martyrs Victor, John, Nicholas and Martyr Elizabeth, the holy martyr Varlaam, and also celebrates the Council of Vyatka Saints and the day of the icon of the Mother of God "Deliverer from "bad" (Tashlinskaya).
This day in history
In 1520, the Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan discovered the strait, later named Magellan Strait.
In 1824, Englishman Joseph Aspdin patented Portland cement.
In 1858, the cancan was performed for the first time in Paris.
In 1923, the first planetarium opened in the Deutsches Museum in Munich. It was demonstrated by Professor Walter Bauersfeld.
In 1975, Venera 9 became the first satellite launched into orbit around Venus.
In 1997, Elton John's new version of "Candle in the Wind," dedicated to the memory of Princess Diana, became the most popular single in pop music history, selling 31.8 million copies within a month.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1581, the Italian artist Domenichino was born, who painted “The Assumption of Mary Magdalene to Heaven”, “The Evangelist John”, “The Virgin with the Unicorn” and other paintings.
In 1760, the Japanese ukiyo-e artist, illustrator, and engraver Katsushika Hokusai, one of the most famous Japanese engravers in the West, was born.
In 1772, the English poet and philosopher Samuel Coleridge, author of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Christabel and other poems, was born.
In 1833, Swedish chemist, engineer, inventor, entrepreneur and philanthropist Alfred Nobel was born, who held 355 patents, the most famous of which is dynamite.
In 1896, the Soviet writer, playwright, poet, and screenwriter Yevgeny Schwartz was born. His plays include The Snow Queen, The Shadow, The Naked King, The Dragon, An Ordinary Miracle, and others.
In 1929, American science fiction writer Ursula Le Guin, author of novels and stories in the genres of science fiction and fantasy, was born.
In 1945, Soviet and Russian actor and film director, screenwriter, producer Nikita Mikhalkov was born, whose most famous films include "Burnt by the Sun", "The Barber of Siberia", "Twelve", etc.
In 1956, American actress, screenwriter and novelist Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia Organa in the Star Wars film saga, was born.
In 1976, Irish theatre, film and television actor Andrew Scott, who played Jim Moriarty in the television series Sherlock, was born.
In 1980, American model and actress Kim Kardashian, star of the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians, was born.
Folk omens
October 21st is popularly known as Tryphon and Pelagia.
If all the leaves have not fallen from the birch tree by this day, the snow will fall late.
It is worth keeping an eye not only on the trees, but also on the mice: if they make holes on the southern side, it means the winter will be harsh. The winter months will also be harsh and snowy if the woodpecker pecks the tree from below and lifts it up.
If the moon is in circles, the summer will be dry.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, October 21 of the year is the 19th lunar day. The waning moon is in the zodiac sign of Gemini.
Moonrise will occur at 18:36 and moonset will occur at 13:26.
This Monday is a critical day. It is advisable to stay at home and avoid crowds. It is better to devote time to spiritual purification: repentance, getting rid of delusions, falsehood, manifestations of arrogance and vanity. This is the least favorable day for marriage or other business unions.
