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What holiday is today: November 6, 2024
06.11.2024 00:01
Today is Wednesday, November 6, 2024. Day 311 of the Gregorian year. There are 55 days left in the year.
Sunrise: 08:21. Astronomical noon: 12:53. Sunset: 17:25. Day length: 09:04. Night length: 14:56.
According to the church calendar, November 6 is the name day of:
Alexey, Afanasy, Victoria, Georgy, Ivan, Irakli, Nikolay, Peter.
What holidays are celebrated on November 6th
General:
This Wednesday is Independent, Proud and Single Women's Day.
Today also marks City Centre Search Day, World Paperless Day and Stress Awareness Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, November 6 of this year is the 20th week after Pentecost and the feast of the Icon of the Mother of God “Joy of All Who Sorrow”.
Believers honor the memory of the Martyr Arethas and with him 4299 martyrs, the Venerable Zosima, blessed Elesboos (Caleb), the Emperor of Ethiopia, the Martyr Syncletica and her two daughters, the Venerables Arethas, Sisoes and Theophilus, the Recluses of the Caves, Saint Athanasius, Patriarch of Constantinople, the Venerable George, the Hieromartyrs Laurentiy, Bishop of Balakhna, Alexy the Priest and Martyr Alexy, the Venerable Arethas the Confessor, the Hieromartyrs John and Nicholas the Priests, and the Hieromartyr Peter the Priest.
This day in history
In 1887, the Scottish football club Celtic was founded.
In 1957, the first Eternal Flame in the country was lit on the Field of Mars in Leningrad.
In 1995, the last album of the group "Queen" with Freddie Mercury was released.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1771, the German writer, actor and typographer Johann Alois Senefelder, who is considered the inventor of lithography, was born.
In 1794, the Russian architect Konstantin Thon, the founder and greatest representative of the eclectic “Russian-Byzantine style”, was born.
In 1814, the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax, who created the saxophone, was born.
In 1851, American journalist Charles Henry Dow, co-founder of Dow Jones & Company and creator of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, was born.
In 1852, the Russian writer, prose writer and playwright Dmitry Mamin-Sibiryak was born, known primarily for his works about life in the Urals and children's fairy tales.
American composer and conductor John Philip Sousa was born in 1854. He is called the "King of the March".
In 1861, Canadian-American physical education teacher James Naismith, who invented basketball, was born.
In 1915, the Soviet poet, prose writer, and journalist Alexander Sobolev, author of the lyrics to the song “Buchenwald Alarm”, was born.
In 1931, American theater and film director, writer, producer, comedian and actor Mike Nichols was born. He is one of the few people who have received an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony award.
In 1940, Soviet and Russian film director, screenwriter, and teacher Alla Surikova was born. Her works include “The Man from Boulevard des Capucines,” “Be My Husband,” “Vanity of Vanities,” and others.
In 1946, Soviet and Russian theater and film actor Anatoly Vasiliev was born. He starred in more than 50 films, including “The Crew” and “Matchmakers”.
In 1960, the American physician of Turkish origin Mehmet Oz, host of the television show "The Dr. Oz Show", was born.
In 1965, Soviet and Russian pop singer and TV presenter Marina Khlebnikova was born, performer of the songs "A Cup of Coffee", "My Sunshine, Get Up!", "My General" and others.
In 1971, Russian theater and film actor, TV presenter and teacher Alexander Nosik was born, who starred in the films and TV series “Keep Forever”, “Spetsnaz”, “Fighter”, “Lecturer” and others.
In 1978, Russian TV presenter, journalist, public figure, producer, actress Yana Churikova was born, who hosted the programs "Star Factory", "Voice. Children", "Voice" and others.
In 1987, Serbian tennis player Ana Ivanovic, former world number one, was born.
In 1988, American actress Emma Stone was born, who became the highest paid actress in the world in 2017 and was included in the list of 100 most influential people according to Time magazine.
Folk omens
November 6 is popularly known as the Sorrowful Mother of God (Svetets).
If crows gather in flocks today, then there will be snowfall ahead.
Breaking a mirror on this day foretells misfortune, and if you accidentally fall into a hole, then life promises to be long and happy. If a white dog follows you, then life throughout the year will be happy and carefree, and there will be no need for money.
November 6 is a good day to sell or buy real estate. The deal will be profitable.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, November 6 of the year is the 5th lunar day. The night light is in the "Waxing Moon" phase and in the zodiac sign Capricorn.
The moon will rise at 1:40 PM and set at 6:59 PM.
Ignoring your principles and responsibilities, indecision and doubts can greatly affect your plans and prevent you from completing the work you have started.
On this day, you need to be as conscious as possible and try to avoid negative external influences. Pay special attention to the food you eat.
