Today is Sunday, October 20, 2024. Day 294 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 72 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 07:47. Astronomical noon: 12:54. Sunset: 18:01. Day length: 10:14. Night length: 13:46.
According to the church calendar, October 20 is the name day of:
Joseph, Leonty, Mark, Nikolai, Pelageya, Sergei, Julian.
What holidays are celebrated on October 20
General:
This Sunday marks International Chef's Day, or Cook's Day, which can easily be combined with Winter Stocking Day.
You can also enjoy International Sloth Day, You're Super! Day, and World Toy Camera Day.
Food industry workers are receiving congratulations – happy day.
Church:
In the church calendar, October 20 of this year is the 17th week after Pentecost.
For believers, this Sunday is an occasion to remember the martyrs Sergius and Bacchus, Saint Jonah, Bishop of Hankou, the martyrs Julian the priest and Caesarius the deacon, the martyr Pelagia of Tarsus, the martyr Polychronius the priest, the Venerable Sergius the Obedient, of the Caves, the Venerable Sergius of Nurom (Vologda), the holy martyr Nicholas the priest, as well as the opportunity to celebrate the Discovery of the relics of the Venerable Martinian of Belozersk and the day of the icon of the Mother of God of Pskov-Pechersk, called "Tenderness".
This day in history
In 1880, the Moscow Circus opened on Tsvetnoy Boulevard, one of the oldest circuses in Russia.
In 1923, businessman Leo Deckers proclaimed an independent republic of Lorraine.
In 1968, at the Olympic Games in Mexico City, American Dick Fosbury won the high jump with a result of 224 cm. He came up with an original way to overcome the bar - with his back to it (Fosbury flop). The new style quickly gained popularity.
In 1993, the spider Belinda, a movie star who starred in James Bond and Indiana Jones films, died at London Zoo.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1616, the Danish anatomist Thomas Bartholin, who discovered the human lymphatic system, was born.
In 1821, the French playwright and librettist Michel Carré (father) was born, the author of vaudevilles and opera librettos (librettos for Hamlet by Ambroise Thomas, Faust and Romeo and Juliet by Charles Gounod, The Pearl Fishers by Georges Bizet, etc.).
In 1847, the Norwegian landscape artist Frits Thaulow, one of the most significant representatives of Norwegian painting of the 19th century, was born.
In 1854, the French poet Arthur Rimbaud was born, who is considered one of the founders of symbolism.
In 1921, Soviet and Russian theater and film actress Lyudmila Makarova was born, who played in the films "Two Captains", "Fathers and Sons", "Dead Souls", "The Philistines", "Khanuma" and others.
In 1942, Soviet fencer Eduard Vinokurov, two-time Olympic champion and six-time world champion, was born.
In 1947, the Italian singer Angela Bramuati was born, who is known for performing such songs as: “Che sarà”, “Sarà perché ti amo”, “Mamma Maria”, etc.
Danish-American actor, writer, photographer and artist Viggo Mortensen was born in 1958. He gained worldwide fame for his role as Aragorn in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy.
In 1961, Welsh footballer Ian Rush, one of the top scorers in English football in the 1980s and 1990s, was born.
1971: American rapper, actor, and producer Snoop Dogg, who has sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide, was born.
In 1979, American actor, film director and screenwriter John Krasinski, best known for his role as Jim Halpert in the TV series The Office, was born.
In 1988, Chinese table tennis player Ma Long, a six-time Olympic champion (the only one in Chinese history in all sports and the only one in table tennis history), was born.
In 1993, Russian model and actress Sofia Nikitchuk, Miss Russia 2015 and 1st Vice-Miss World 2015, was born.
Folk omens
October 20 is popularly known as St. Sergius' Day.
It is believed that winter begins on Sergius and settles on Matryona (November 22). Another sign says: if snow falls on this day, then winter will set in on November Matryona.
Sunny and clear weather today indicates that the warm weather will continue for another three weeks.
A cloudy and pale moon foretells the imminent onset of cold weather and snowfalls.
If the snow has already fallen, but the leaves on the trees have not yet fallen, winter will come later.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, October 20 of the year is the 18th lunar day. The waning moon is in the zodiac sign Gemini.
Its rise will take place at 17:55. The reverse process is "scheduled" for 11:58.
This Sunday is not a very favorable day when unexpected difficulties may arise. To cope with them, you need to be prudent and restrained.
