Today is Friday, October 11, 2024. Day 285 of the Gregorian year. There are 81 days left in the year.
Sunrise: 07:30. Astronomical noon: 12:55. Sunset: 18:21. Day length: 10:51. Night length: 13:09.
According to the church calendar, October 11 is the name day of:
Alexander, Alexey, Anatoly, Anna, Afanasy, Valentin, Vasily, Vyacheslav, George, Gregory, Ephraim, Ivan Hilarion, Ilya, Isaac, Kirill, Makar, Maria, Mark, Matvey, Moses, Prokhor, Sergey, Tatyana, Ulyana, Fedor.
What holidays are celebrated on October 11th
General:
Another autumn holiday is celebrated on October 11, and it is called Breathing Autumn Air Day.
Today is also World Egg Day, Bathhouse Attendant Day and Red Rowan Day.
All extreme driving enthusiasts can be congratulated on Off-Road Driving Day (Jeeper Day), and the fair sex – on International Girls' Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, October 11 of this year is the 16th Week after Pentecost.
This Friday is called the day of remembrance of the Venerable Chariton the Confessor, the Venerable Schemamonk Cyril and Schemanun Maria, the parents of the Venerable Sergius of Radonezh, the Prophet Baruch, the Martyrs Alexander, Alphaeus, Zosima, Mark the Shepherd, Nikon, Neon, Heliodorus and others, the Blessed Prince Vyacheslav of Bohemia, the Venerable Chariton of Syanzhemsky, the Venerable Herodion of Iloezersk, the Martyr Anna, the Venerable Martyr Hilarion, the Venerable Martyr Michaela, the Venerable Martyr Tatiana, as well as the Council of the Venerable Fathers of the Kiev-Pechersk Monastery, who rest in the Near Caves (of the Venerable Anthony) and the Discovery of the Relics of the Venerable Martyr Grand Duchess Elizabeth.
This day in history
In 1881, David Houston from North Dakota (USA) patented photographic film.
In 1887, another patent was filed by the American inventor Thomas Edison for an electric machine for counting votes in elections.
In 1891, the world's first open-air ethnographic museum, Skansen, opened in Stockholm.
In 1919, Handley Page Transport first offered breakfast on board. A hamper containing the "second breakfast" cost 3 shillings per portion.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1788, the Austrian organist, composer and music theorist Simon Sechter was born, who left behind about 5,000 fugues, a number of oratorios, masses, etc.
In 1821, the English educator George Williams, founder of the YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association), was born.
In 1841, the Swiss violinist, conductor and composer Friedrich Hegar was born. He is the author of the oratorio Manasseh, violin and cello concertos, string quartet, vocal and choral works.
In 1861, American paleontologist John Bell Hatcher, who discovered Triceratops, was born.
In 1884, German-American film actor Sieg Rumann was born, known for his comic roles as pompous villains.
In 1885, the French writer and poet François Mauriac was born, who gave the world The Adolescent of Old Times, The Desert of Love and other works.
In 1894, the Russian writer Boris Pilnyak was born, whose works include “The Tale of the Unquenched Moon,” “Spilled Time,” and others.
In 1905, American businessman Charles Revson, founder of the cosmetics company Revlon, was born.
In 1913, the Soviet and Belarusian poetess Edi Ognetsvet was born. In addition to her written poems, she is remembered for her translations into Belarusian of The Little Prince by A. de Saint-Exupéry, works by Pushkin, Nekrasov, Mayakovsky, Akhmatova, and others.
In 1917, Soviet and Russian astronomer Viktor Safronov, author of the theory of planet formation, was born.
In 1927, the Russian Soviet writer Vladimir Uspensky was born, whose main work is the confessional novel “The Leader’s Secret Advisor”.
In 1937, English footballer Sir Robert "Bobby" Charlton, who is considered by many to be one of the greatest English footballers of all time, was born.
In 1940, Soviet and Russian film director Eldor Urazbaev was born. His films: "Trans-Siberian Express", "Traffic Police Inspector", "Visit to the Minotaur", "Wealth", etc.
In 1946, Japanese gymnast Sawao Kato was born, an 8-time Olympic champion, a two-time world champion, and the most decorated Asian athlete in the history of the Olympic Games.
In 1963, Soviet and Russian theater and film actor Igor Vernik was born. He is the host of the TV shows “Rek-time”, “Night life of the cities of the world”, “Good morning” and the “face” of the Russia-Culture TV channel.
In 1976, American actress and producer Emily Deschanel was born, best known for her leading role in the television series Bones.
In 1977, Russian figure skater (pair skating) Elena Berezhnaya, Olympic champion and world champion, was born.
Folk omens
October 11th is popularly known as Kharitonov Day, Ilya Muromets.
If you notice that the leaves from the birch and oak are uncleanly late, it means that the winter will be harsh.
Watch the other leaves too: if they fall to the ground upside down, it means there will be a good harvest next year.
And if you happen to meet a hare, be sure to evaluate the color of its fur: if it has not yet turned white, then winter will be late.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, October 11 of the year is the 9th lunar day. The waxing moon has not yet left the zodiac sign Capricorn.
The Earth's natural satellite will rise at 16:09 and set at 22:39.
This Friday is considered a critical day. Be prepared to resist temptations, deception and illusions. It is important to control your emotions and not to openly show your negative attitude towards others. Strengthening contradictions and open clashes will not benefit anyone. It is better to focus on continuing current affairs that require a systematic approach.
