Today is Friday, October 25, 2024. Day 299 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 67 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 07:57. Astronomical noon: 12:53. Sunset: 17:49. Day length: 09:52. Night length: 14:08.
According to the church calendar, October 25 is the name day of:
Alexander, Bogdan, Denis, Dominica, Ivan, Kuzma, Makar, Maximilian, Martin, Nikolay, Taras, Fedot.
What holidays are celebrated on October 25
General:
This Friday is a great time to raise a glass of bubbly – how else to celebrate International Champagne Day?
Today is also World Pasta Day and the Day of the Trumpet Call of Distant Travels.
You can congratulate your loved ones on International Artists Day and World Pizza Makers Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, October 25 of this year is the 18th Week after Pentecost.
Believers remember the martyrs Probus, Tarakh and Andronicus, the Venerable Cosmas, Bishop of Maiuma, the author of canons, the Martyr Domnica, Saint Martin the Merciful, Bishop of Tours, the Venerable Amphilochius, Abbot of Glushitsky, Saint John the Confessor, the Venerable Martyr Laurentiy, the Hieromartyr Alexander the Priest, Saint Nicholas the Confessor, Metropolitan of Alma-Ata and celebrate the Transfer from Malta to Gatchina of a part of the tree of the Life-giving Cross of the Lord, the Philermos Icon of the Mother of God and the right hand of Saint John the Baptist, the day of the Jerusalem, Yaroslavl-Smolensk, Rudny, and Kaluga Icons of the Mother of God.
This day in history
In 1825, the Erie Canal was opened in the United States, connecting the Great Lakes via the Hudson River with New York.
In 1839, the world's first railway timetable was published in Manchester.
In 1955, the American company Tappan Company first introduced the microwave oven.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1789, the German astronomer and botanist Heinrich Schwabe was born, who discovered the eleven-year cycle of solar activity.
In 1811, the French mathematician Evariste Galois was born. We know him as the founder of modern higher algebra.
In 1825, the Austrian composer, conductor and violinist Johann Strauss, who is called the "king of the waltz", was born.
In 1838, the French composer Georges Bizet was born, the author of orchestral works, romances, piano pieces, and operas, the most famous of which was Carmen.
In 1868, the Russian virtuoso violinist Karl Grigorovich, nicknamed the "Russian Sarasate", was born.
In 1881, the Spanish and French artist, sculptor, graphic artist, designer, and ceramist Pablo Picasso was born. During his life, he created about 20 thousand works.
In 1888, the American aeronaut Richard Byrd, who made the first flight over the South Pole, was born.
In 1919, the German pilot and stuntwoman Beate Uhse was born, who is also remembered as the creator of the world's first sex shop.
In 1926, opera singer (soprano), actress, theater director, teacher Galina Vishnevskaya was born. She became one of the first Soviet opera singers to achieve recognition on the world opera stage.
In 1931, the French theater and film actress Annie Girardot was born, whose calling card was the film "Die of Love".
In 1933, Soviet cyclist Viktor Kapitonov was born, who became the first Olympic champion in cycling in the USSR.
In 1970, Soviet and Russian singer Natalia Senchukova was born, who recorded the albums “Everything That Was” and “You Are Not Don Juan”.
In 1976, Russian figure skater Anton Sikharulidze was born, Olympic champion (2002, in a pair with E. Berezhnaya), two-time world and European champion.
In 1979, Russian showman, comedian, actor, screenwriter, producer Mikhail Galustyan was born. He gained popularity thanks to his participation in KVN and the sketch show "Nasha Russia".
In 1984, American pop singer, songwriter, actress Katy Perry, known for her singles "I Kissed a Girl", "Hot n Cold", "Waking Up in Vegas", etc., was born.
In 1985, Russian pop singer Vladislav Topalov, ex-lead singer of the group "Smash!!", was born.
Folk omens
October 25th is popularly known as Andron the Stargazer, Prov.
If thunder rumbles on this day, it means that the winter will be snowless, warm and short. If migratory birds fly low to the ground, it means that an early and severe winter is coming. The fact that the winter months will be severe can also be judged by the mice - if they dig holes on the southern side.
The moon in circles foretells a dry summer
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, October 25 of the year is the 23rd lunar day. The moon has changed its phase to waning, but has not yet left the zodiac sign Leo.
The Earth's satellite will rise at 23:51 and set at 15:40.
This Friday is a difficult period. It may be associated with hostility, pressure or aggression. There is a possibility of jealousy and envy from others. It is recommended to be careful and not to start new projects.
