Today is Saturday, September 7, 2024. Day 251 of the Gregorian year. There are 115 days left in the year.
Sunrise: 06:30. Astronomical noon: 13:07. Sunset: 19:45. Length of day: 13:15. Length of night: 10:45.
According to the church calendar, September 7 is the name day of:
Vladimir, Ivan, Moses.
What holidays are celebrated on September 7
General:
September 7th is the perfect time to celebrate Summer Travel Storytelling Day.
This Saturday also marks Drummers' Day, World Beard Day and Fish Farmer's Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, September 7 of this year is the 11th Week after Pentecost.
Believers celebrate the Transfer of the relics of the Apostle Bartholomew, the Apostle of the 70 Titus, Bishop of Crete, Saint Mina, Patriarch of Constantinople, Saints Barsis and Eulogius, Bishops of Edessa, and Protogenes, Bishop of Caria, Confessor, Martyr Moses, and Hieromartyr Vladimir the Priest.
This day in history
In 1812, the Battle of Borodino took place, the largest battle of the Patriotic War and the bloodiest of the one-day battles.
In 1860, during the visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada, the maple leaf was first used as an official Canadian emblem.
In 1936, the last thylacine died in the Tasmanian Zoo.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1742, Russian writer, playwright and journalist Alexander Ablesimov, author of the musical comedy “The Miller – Sorcerer, Deceiver and Matchmaker” was born.
In 1842, the German chess player and chess journalist Johann Hermann Zukertort was born, one of the strongest chess players in the world in the second half of the 19th century.
In 1870, Russian writer and playwright Alexander Kuprin was born, whose works include “The Pit”, “Olesya”, “The Garnet Bracelet”, etc.
In 1908, American surgeon Michael Ellis DeBakey was born, one of the first to perform successful coronary artery bypass grafting.
In 1912, American entrepreneur David Packard, co-founder of the Hewlett-Packard company, was born.
In 1923, the Russian Soviet lyric poet and prose writer Eduard Asadov was born, the author of 47 books: “Snowy Evening”, “Soldiers Returned from the War”, “In the Name of Great Love”, etc.
In 1940, Italian film director, screenwriter, producer, author of horror films Dario Argento, author of many cult giallo films: Suspiria, Blood Red, The Bird with the Crystal Plumage, etc., was born.
In 1945, Canadian hockey player and coach Jacques Lemaire was born, an 8-time Stanley Cup winner as a player and a Stanley Cup winner as a coach.
In 1959, Russian TV and radio host, candidate of biological sciences Ivan Zatevakhin, author and host of the program "Dialogues about Animals" was born.
In 1978, Russian theater and film actress Lyubov Tikhomirova was born. She became famous after the release of the films "Sisters", "My Love", "Newlyweds".
In 1979, Slovak slalom canoeists, twin brothers Pavol and Peter Hochschorner, three-time Olympic champions, multiple world and European champions, were born.
In 1987, American actress and singer Evan Rachel Wood was born, who played the troubled teenager Tracy Freeland in the drama "Thirteen"
Folk omens
September 7th is popularly known as Titus Listopadnik, Bartholomew's Day.
If it rains in the morning, it means the whole day will be clear. If it starts raining in the afternoon, be prepared for it to last for a long time.
A rich harvest of mushrooms promises a long winter, and if by this day the leaves have only just begun to fall or have not even begun, then the winter will be late, mild and warm.
If you see migratory birds landing on the roofs of houses, the autumn will be rainy.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, September 7 of this year is the 6th lunar day. The waxing moon passes through the zodiac sign Scorpio.
Sunrise and sunset will occur at 10:41 and 19:52, respectively.
This Saturday is considered one of the most favorable. Many people notice that on this day their intuition and extrasensory abilities are heightened. Also on this day it is easy to establish contacts with other people and strengthen relationships. This day is favorable for romantic meetings and dates.
