Today is Monday, September 16, 2024. Day 260 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 106 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 06:46. Astronomical noon: 13:04. Sunset: 19:22. Day length: 12:36. Night length: 11:24.
According to the church calendar, September 16 is the name day of:
Alexey, Andrey, Vasily, Vasilisa, Vladimir, Efim. Ivan, Ilya, Konstantin, Mikhail, Nikolai, Peter, Roman, Sergey, Philip.
What holidays are celebrated on September 15
General:
September 15 is traditionally celebrated as Illegal Drinking Day and Medical Clown Day.
This Monday is also known as Curl, Ringlet, Fringe, Volute and Monogram Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, September 16 of this year is the 13th Week after Pentecost.
Orthodox Christians honor the memory of the holy martyr Anthimus, Bishop of Nicomedia, and with him the martyrs Theophilus the Deacon, Dorotheus, Mardonius, Migdonius, Peter, Indes, Gorgonius, Zeno, Domna the Virgin and Euthymius, the Venerable Theoctistus, fellow-ascetic of Euthymius the Great, blessed John the Hairy, Rostov miracle worker, Saint Phoebe the Deaconess, the holy martyr Aristion, Bishop of Alexandria in Syria, the martyr Basilissa of Nicomedia, Saint Joannicius II, Patriarch of Serbia, the holy martyr Pimen, Bishop of Vernoye, Sergius, Basil, Philip, Vladimir priests, the holy martyr Meletius, the holy martyrs Basil, Parthenius priests, the holy martyrs Andrew, Theophan priests, the holy martyrs Vladimir, Michael priests, the holy martyr Nicholas the priest, the holy martyr Euthymius the priest and four martyrs with him, the holy martyr Roman the priest, the holy martyrs Alexy and Elijah the priests, and they also celebrate the Council of New Martyrs and Confessors of the Tula land and the day of the Pisidian Icon of the Mother of God.
This day in history
In 1857, Jane Pierpont of Boston copyrighted the song One Horse Open Sleigh, better known as Jingle Bells.
In 1908, General Motors was founded by William Durant.
In 1959, the first commercial copier, the Xerox 914, was introduced to the public in the United States.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1462, the Italian philosopher Pietro Pomponazzi, author of the treatise "On the Immortality of the Soul" and others, was born.
In 1887, American explorer and traveler Louise Boyd was born, who received the nicknames "Ice Queen" and "Lady Arctic" for her exploration of the Arctic and Greenland.
In 1888, Finnish writer Frans Emil Sillanpää was born. He wrote “Righteous Poverty”, “Die in Youth” and other works.
In 1893, the English film director and producer of Hungarian origin Alexander Korda, founder of the London Films film company, was born.
In 1924, American actress Lauren Bacall was born, recognized by the American Film Institute as one of the greatest movie stars in Hollywood history.
In 1925, American guitarist, singer, songwriter B.B. King, nicknamed the "King of the Blues", was born.
In 1927, American film actor, producer, director, and screenwriter Peter Falk, who starred in the TV series Lieutenant Columbo and others, was born.
In 1942, Soviet and Russian television and radio presenter Angelina Vovk, an announcer for the Central Television of the USSR in the 1980s, was born.
In 1945, Soviet and Russian humorist, comedian and TV presenter Yevgeny Petrosyan, author of the programs “Crooked Mirror” and “Smehopanorama”, was born.
In 1952, American film actor Mickey Rourke was born, and he gained worldwide recognition with the release of the film "Nine and a Half Weeks".
In 1956, American illusionist David Copperfield was born, known for his spectacular tricks with original commentary.
In 1975, Israeli yachtsman and windsurfer Gal Friedman was born, who became the first Olympic champion in the history of Israel.
Folk omens
September 16th is popularly known as Vasilisa, Domna the Noble, Domna's Day.
If thunder rumbles on this day, then autumn will be late. A warm day promises a late spring.
You can also predict the weather for the winter: if the anthills are large, it means the winter will be harsh, and a large number of cones on the fir trees promises warm winter months.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, September 16 of this year is the 14th lunar day. The celestial body is in the waxing moon phase and in the sign of Aquarius.
The Earth's satellite rises at 18:30 and sets at 02:52.
This Monday is a great day to start various important projects. Your proposals will be in demand and successful. But it is worth considering possible risks and thinking everything over carefully, because success is not guaranteed. This day is also suitable for strengthening family and friendly ties.
