Today is Saturday, September 28, 2024. Day 272 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 94 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 07:07. Astronomical noon: 13:00. Sunset: 18:53. Day length: 11:46. Night length: 12:14.
According to the church calendar, September 28 is the name day of:
Andrey, Vissarion, Gerasim, Grigory, Dmitry, Evdokia, Ivan, Ignatius, Joseph, Leonid, Lyudmila, Makar, Maxim, Maria, Nikita, Nikolai, Peter, Porfiry, Semyon, Stepan, Fedot, Yakov.
What holidays are celebrated on September 28
General:
This Saturday is Tula Gingerbread Day, Trivia Day and International Rabbit Day.
Today the pawn shop celebrates its birthday, and the general directors are receiving congratulations – happy birthday.
Those who love delicious food will probably want to celebrate International Poke Day, and those who strive for knowledge will want to celebrate International Right to Know Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, September 28 of this year is the 14th week after Pentecost, Saturday after the Exaltation of the Cross.
Believers honor the memory of the Great Martyr Nikita, the Martyrs Maximus, Theodotus, Asklias (Asklipiodota), the Martyr Porphyrius, Saint Joseph, Bishop of Alaverdi, Saint Philotheus the Priest in Asia Minor, Saint Simeon, Archbishop of Thessaloniki, the Hieromartyr John the Priest, the Venerable Martyr Eudokia, the Hieromartyrs Andrew, Gregory, Gregory, John the Priests, Saint Ignatius the Confessor, the Hieromartyr Demetrius the Priest, the Hieromartyrs John and James, Peter, Nicholas the Priest and Nicholas the Deacon, the Venerable Martyr Mary and the Martyr Ludmila.
This Saturday is also associated for Orthodox Christians with the Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord, the Discovery of the relics of Saint Acacius the Confessor, Bishop of Melitina, and the feast of the Novonikita Icon of the Mother of God.
This day in history
In 1618, the world's first pawnshop was opened in Brussels.
In 1759, before the eyes of many eyewitnesses, the volcano Jorullo was born in the Mexican state of Michoacan.
In 2001, 46-year-old Brazilian pilot Gerard Mos landed in Rio de Janeiro and completed the world's first round-the-world flight in a motor glider, the Ximango, which lasted 100 days.
In 2009, the Indian spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 discovered water on the Moon.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 551 BC, the Chinese philosopher and thinker Confucius was born, whose teachings became the basis of the philosophical system known as Confucianism.
In 1803, the French writer and translator Prosper Mérimée, one of the first masters of the short story in France, was born.
In 1903, Soviet screenwriter, writer, teacher, and TV presenter Alexei Kapler was born. From 1966 to 1972, he was the permanent host of the Kinopanorama program.
In 1916, Soviet ballerina Olga Lepeshinskaya, prima ballerina of the Bolshoi Theater, was born.
In 1918, Soviet teacher Vasily Sukhomlinsky was born, who wrote the book “I Give My Heart to Children”.
In 1924, Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni was born, who played in the films "La Dolce Vita", "Eight and a Half", "Roma", "Ginger and Fred" and others.
In 1928, American singer Koko Taylor, nicknamed the "Queen of the Blues", was born.
In 1934, the French film actress, singer, and model Brigitte Bardot, one of the sex symbols of the 1950s and 1960s, was born.
In 1945, French alpine skier Marielle Gouacheille, two-time Olympic champion, 7-time world champion, was born.
In 1963, Russian athlete and showman, record holder in strength sports, actor, TV presenter Vladimir Turchinsky, host of popular comedy shows - "Laughter without rules" and "Slaughter League" was born.
In 1972, American dancer, singer, model, actress, Dita Von Teese, known by the nickname "The Queen of Burlesque", was born.
In 1976, Russian athlete Fedor Emelianenko, 4-time world champion in mixed martial arts, was born.
American actress and singer Hilary Duff was born in 1987. Duff has appeared in leading roles in numerous films, including Agent Cody Banks, Cheaper by the Dozen, A Cinderella Story, Superstar, and more.
Folk omens
September 28th is popularly known as Nikita the Goosebird (autumn, reporez, goose flight).
If the weather is clear on September 28, wind is expected the next day.
Precipitation foretells a late and damp spring.
A lot of anthills in the forest indicate that the winter will be cold.
If wild geese sit on the ground, the autumn will be warm. And ducks that dive into the pond warn of rain.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, September 28 of this year is the 26th lunar day. The waning moon is in the zodiac sign Leo.
Moonrise will occur at 00:42, moonset at 17:31.
This Saturday is a difficult and important day. It is recommended to avoid vigorous activity and focus on self-development. It is better to save energy than to waste it on empty talk. Keep the fast, refrain from unnecessary contacts and take a sober look at life.
