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What holiday is today: November 4, 2024
04.11.2024 00:01
Today is Monday, November 4, 2024. Day 309 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 57 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 08:17. Astronomical noon: 12:53. Sunset: 17:29. Day length: 09:12. Night length: 14:48.
According to the church calendar, November 4 is the name day of:
Alexander, Anna, Vasily, Vladimir, German, Gregory, Denis, Elizaveta, Zakhar, Ivan, Irakli, Konstantin, Maxim, Maximilian, Nikolai, Fedor.
What holidays are celebrated on November 4th
General:
This Monday is Self-Care Day, Nut Day, and Color the World Orange Day.
If you are familiar with this historical figure, you can celebrate King Tutankhamun Day. Alternatively, celebrate the birthday of the cash register.
Church:
In the church calendar, November 4 of this year is the 20th week after Pentecost. The celebration in honor of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God will take place.
The Christian world honors the memory of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Averky, Bishop of Hierapolis, the miracle worker, the Seven Youths who were in Ephesus: Maximilian, Iamblichus, Martinian, Dionysius, Antoninus, Constantine (Exacustodianus) and John, the martyrs Alexander the Bishop, Heraclius the Soldier and the women Anna, Elizabeth, Theodotia and Glyceria, the holy martyrs Seraphim, Archbishop of Uglich, and with him Vladimir, Alexander, Basil, Alexander the priests and the holy martyrs Herman and Mina, the holy martyrs Nicholas, Nicholas the priest and the holy martyr Gregory, and also celebrates the Uncovering of the relics of the holy martyr Nicodemus, Bishop of Belgorod and the day of the Andronikov and Jacobstadt icons of the Mother of God.
This day in history
In 1862, Richard Gatling patented the world's first multi-barrel machine gun, the Revolving Battery Gun.
In 1879, another patent was filed, this time by Jades Ritty for a cash register.
In 1890, the world's first underground electric railway, the metro, opened in London.
In 1922, Englishman Howard Carter discovers the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt.
In 1950, the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, also known under the unofficial name of the European Convention on Human Rights, was adopted in Rome.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1784, the Russian architect Osip Bove was born. He is famous for the reconstruction of Moscow after the fire of 1812.
In 1897, Soviet film actress, film director, screenwriter, and teacher Alexandra Khokhlova was born. She played the roles of the Countess in the film “The Extraordinary Adventures of Mr. West in the Land of the Bolsheviks” and Dulcie in the film “The Great Comforter”.
In 1900, Soviet film director, screenwriter and actor Sergei Vasiliev was born. He became famous thanks to his joint work with Georgy Vasiliev under the common pseudonym Vasiliev brothers.
In 1929, the Indian phenomenal counter Shakuntala Devi was born, who got into the Guinness Book of Records for her abilities.
In 1947, Soviet figure skater Alexei Ulanov, Olympic champion, 4-time world and European champion, was born.
In 1956, Soviet rock musician, singer, poet, author and performer Igor Talkov, founder and leader of the rock group "Lifebuoy" was born.
In 1957, Soviet gymnast Alexander Tkachev, two-time Olympic champion and three-time world champion, was born.
In 1966, the Russian singer, poet, musician, author and performer Sergei Trofimov, performer of the songs "City of Sochi", "Wind in the Head", "Moscow Song" and others, was born.
In 1969, American actor, screenwriter, director and producer Matthew McConaughey was born, who starred in the films The Lincoln Lawyer, Mud, Killer Joe, Magic Mike, Interstellar and The Gentlemen.
In 1987, South Korean singer T.O.P was born, a former member of the boy group Big Bang and performer of roles in the dramas and films “I Am a Teacher,” “Graduate,” “71: Into the Fire,” etc.
Folk omens
November 4th is popularly known as Autumn Kazan Day, the protector of women.
It is believed that if Kazanskaya passes without rain, then the year will be difficult and poor. Heavy rain on this day indicates that the bad weather will last for a long time. Rain on this day also indicates that winter will soon begin.
You should prepare for snow if the south wind blows for several days in a row.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, November 4 of the year is the 4th lunar day. The waxing moon is still located in the sign of Sagittarius.
The rising of the celestial body will take place at 11:38, the reverse process – at 17:11.
Due to the increased level of diplomacy, the day is suitable for active communication and trade deals. When making decisions, it is recommended to avoid hasty conclusions, as the likelihood of ill-considered risk increases.
