Today is Sunday, September 8, 2024. Day 252 of the Gregorian year. There are 114 days left in the year.
Sunrise: 06:31. Astronomical noon: 13:06. Sunset: 19:42. Day length: 13:11. Night length: 10:49.
According to the church calendar, September 8 is the name day of:
Adrian, Victor, Georgy, Dmitry, Maria, Natalya, Peter, Roman.
What holidays are celebrated on September 8
General:
This Sunday you can join in celebrating Kitchen Get-Together Day, Tanker Day or Apology Day.
If you're constantly looking for spelling mistakes, try being part of International Literacy Day, and if you love birds, you might want to celebrate World Crane Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, September 8 of this year is the 12th week after Pentecost, as well as the Meeting of the Vladimir Icon of the Most Holy Theotokos, the day of remembrance of the martyrs Adrian and Natalia and the other 23 who suffered with them, Blessed Maria of Diveyevo, the Venerable Adrian of Ondrusovo, the holy martyr Peter the priest, Saint George the Confessor, priest, the holy martyr Victor the priest, the martyrs Demetrius, Peter and Saint Roman the Confessor, priest, the uncovering of the relics of Saint Nicholas the Confessor, Metropolitan of Alma-Ata, the Council of Nizhny Novgorod saints, the Council of saints of the Oryol Metropolitanate and the feast of the Pskov-Pechersk Icon of the Mother of God called "Tenderness".
This day in history
In 1636, Harvard University, the oldest university in the New World, was founded.
In 1930, 3M employee Richard Drew sent a prototype of his invented adhesive tape, Scotch tape, to a customer for testing.
In 2022, Charles III became King of Great Britain following the death of his mother, Elizabeth II, who had been on the throne since 1952.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1474, the Italian poet Ludovico Ariosto, author of the heroic poem Orlando Furioso, was born.
Czech composer Antonín Dvořák was born in 1841. Dvořák's most famous works include Symphony No. 9 "From the New World", the opera Rusalka, the Cello Concerto, the "American" String Quartet, Requiem, Stabat Mater, and Slavonic Dances.
In 1843, the Russian ethnographer and geographer Dmitry Anuchin was born, who is considered the founder of Russian anthropology.
In 1919, Soviet Russian theater and film actress Lyudmila Tselikovskaya was born. She gained her greatest popularity by starring in the wartime musical comedies "Anton Ivanovich is Angry", "Twins", "Hearts of Four", etc.
In 1925, British film actor Peter Sellers was born. He is best known for his roles as Dr. Strangelove in the film of the same name and the silly Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther.
In 1960, the Soviet Georgian and Russian theater and film actress, singer Iya Ninidze was born, whose calling card was her role in the musical "Heavenly Swallows".
Soviet and Russian footballer and mini-football player Mikhail Agapov was born in 1963. He is known for his work in the mini-football club "VIZ-Sinara".
That same year, American film director Vadim Perelman was born, who made the films House of Sand and Fog, All My Life Before My Eyes, and the TV series Ashes, Betrayals, and others.
In 1966, Russian lawyer, statesman, and writer Pavel Astakhov was born. He is known, among other things, as the host of television and radio programs: “Court Hour,” “Three Corners with P. Astakhov,” “Advocacy Defense Techniques,” and others.
In 1971, Russian theater and film actor Vladimir Epifantsev was born, who played in the films "Green Elephant", "Generation P", the TV series "Zhuki" and others.
In 1979, American pop singer Pink was born, performer of hits "Stupid Girls", "U + Ur Hand", "Who Knew" and others.
Swedish DJ and music producer Avicii was born in 1989. He became famous for the singles "My Feelings for You", "Seek Bromance", "Blessed" and "Levels".
Folk omens
September 8th is popularly known as Adrian and Natalia-oatmeal, Natalia's Day.
Thunder on this day foretells a warm autumn, and rare clouds indicate cold and clear weather.
If the birch and oak leaves have not yet fallen, the winter will be severe. At the same time, a cold morning indicates that the winter will be frosty and early.
Lots of rowan berries mean cold weather is coming. A large number of honey mushrooms means that Indian summer is not expected.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, September 8 of this year is the 7th lunar day. The night light is in the waxing moon phase and is located in the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
Moonrise occurs at 12:00 and moonset occurs at 20:01.
This Sunday is considered one of the most favorable days. Many people notice that on this day their intuition is heightened, extrasensory abilities are manifested. Scientific and social activities progress without problems, contacts with different people are easily established. The day is suitable for romantic meetings with representatives of the opposite sex.
