Today is Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Day 275 of the Gregorian year. There are 91 days left in the year.
Sunrise: 07:12. Astronomical noon: 12:59. Sunset: 18:46. Day length: 11:34. Night length: 12:26.
According to the church calendar, October 1 is the name day of:
Alexey, Ariadna, Arkady, Boris, Veniamin, Vladimir, Ivan, Hilarion, Irina, Konstantin, Mikhail, Peter, Sergey, Sophia
What holidays are celebrated on October 1st
General:
October 1 is a “tasty” date, because today we celebrate International Coffee Day and World Cocoa and Chocolate Day.
This Tuesday is also the day to celebrate International Music Day and International Ballet Day.
Don't forget to congratulate your grandparents - on the International Day of Older Persons. You can send a postcard, because today is her birthday.
Church:
In the church calendar, October 1 of this year is the 15th Week after Pentecost.
Orthodox Christians also call this date the Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, the day of remembrance of the Venerable Eumenius, Bishop of Gortin, the Venerable Hilarion of Optina, the Martyr Ariadne, the Martyrs Sophia and Irene, the Martyr Castor, the Martyrs Bidzina, Shalva and Elizbar, the Princes of Ksan, the Holy Martyrs Alexy and Peter the Priests, the Holy Martyr Amphilochius, Bishop of Krasnoyarsk, John, Boris, Mikhail, Vladimir, Benjamin, Constantine the Priests and the Martyr Sergius, the Council of New Martyrs and Confessors of the Vladimir Land, the Glorification of the Venerable Euphrosyne of Suzdal, in the world Feodulia, the feast of the Molchenskaya, called the "Healer", and the Staraya Russa Icon of the Mother of God.
This day in history
In 1847, Werner von Siemens, his brothers and Johann Halske founded the company "Telegraphenbauanstalt Siemens & Halske" (today's "Siemens AG"). The company's activities are associated with such innovations as the pointer telegraph, the dynamo, the transatlantic telegraph, the tram, the trolleybus, the electric locomotive, the hearing aid, the implantable pacemaker, the digital telephone exchange and many others.
In 1869, the first postcards were issued in Vienna.
In 1947, the first helicopter mail service opened. Los Angeles Airways operated flights on a Sikorsky S-51.
In 1964, the world's first high-speed railway, the Tokaido Shinkansen, was launched in Japan.
In 1971, the world's largest entertainment destination, Disney World, opened in Florida.
In 1982, the first commercial compact disc went on sale in Japan. It was Billy Joel's album "52nd Street".
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1507, the Italian late Renaissance architect Giacomo da Vignola was born, one of the most influential representatives of architecture active in Rome during the Mannerist era.
In 1881, American aircraft designer William Boeing, founder of the Boeing company, was born.
In 1903, Soviet and American pianist Vladimir Horowitz, one of the greatest pianists in the history of music, was born.
In the same year, the Soviet inventor in the field of sound cinema Pavel Tager, the creator of the optical sound recording system, was born.
In 1910, Italian cyclist Attilio Pavesi, two-time Olympic champion, was born.
In 1927, actor, theater and film director, teacher Oleg Efremov was born. He is known to moviegoers as Colonel Gulyaev (Battalions Ask for Fire), taxi driver Sasha (Three Poplars on Plyushchikha), Maxim Podberezovikov (Beware of the Car) and Aibolit (Aibolit-66).
In 1947, Dutch singer Mariska Veress was born, the vocalist of the Dutch group Shocking Blue, famous for the song "Venus".
In 1970, Kenyan runner Moses Kaptauni, three-time world champion in the 3000 m hurdles (1991, 1993, 1995), was born.
In 1979, Brazilian volleyball player Walewska, Olympic champion (2008), was born.
In 1998, the Belarusian singer and songwriter, musician Tima Belorusskikh, performer of the songs "Wet Crosses", "Forget-me-not" and others.
Folk omens
October 1st is popularly known as Arina Rosehip, Arina the Crane Flight.
If the birch leaves have not yet fallen, then the snow will fall late. If the cranes fly south to Arina, then Pokrov will be frosty.
If the birds haven't flown away, then no severe frosts are expected before Artemyev Day. If the weeds have grown tall, then there will be a lot of snow in the winter.
The weather on Arina will determine the weather on April 1.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, October 1 of the year is the 29th lunar day. The waning moon is in the zodiac sign Virgo.
Moonrise will occur at 04:41 and moonset will occur at 17:48.
This day is considered quite difficult. It is characterized by a decrease in the overall vitality of the body and an exacerbation of chronic diseases. There is a high probability of depression, injuries and getting into unpleasant situations. It is better to devote this day to solving only the most important everyday issues and try not to dwell on negative thoughts.
