Today is Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Day 303 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 63 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 08:05. Astronomical noon: 12:53. Sunset: 17:41. Day length: 09:36. Night length: 14:24.
According to the church calendar, October 29 is the name day of:
Alexey, Georgy, Evgeny, Ivan, Kuzma, Leonty, Terenty.
What holidays are celebrated on October 29
General:
October 29 is called Pillow Day, Talker Day, and Long Colorful Scarf Day.
Congratulations to ultrasound diagnostic doctors on their world day.
In addition, you can prepare for the coming winter and celebrate Snowmobile Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, October 29 of this year is the 19th Week after Pentecost.
In the Christian world, this date is called the day of remembrance of the martyr Longinus the centurion, who was at the Cross of the Lord, the Venerable Gallus, the Venerable Longinus, the gatekeeper of the Caves, the Venerable Longinus of Yarenga, Saint George the Confessor, priest, holy martyr Eugene the priest, holy martyr Alexy the priest, holy martyr John the priest and the Discovery of the relics of Saint John, Metropolitan of Tobolsk.
This day in history
In 1863, the International Red Cross was founded at an international conference in Geneva, Switzerland.
In 1945, ballpoint pens first went on sale in New York (57 years after the patent was received)
In 1947, dry ice was first used to make rain.
In 1969, the first data transfer between two computers took place on the ARPANET project – the birth of the Internet.
In 1998, the oldest astronaut, John Glenn (aged 77 years and 103 days), was launched into space in the United States.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1861, the Russian artist Andrei Ryabushkin was born, a master of genre and historical paintings, mainly recreating Moscow life in the 17th century.
In 1873, the Russian Soviet physicist Yakov Usachev, the founder of the science of metal cutting, was born.
In 1904, Soviet design engineer Alexander Morozov, one of the creators of the T-34 tank, was born.
In 1917, French singer and film actor Eddie Constantine was born, who is best known for his leading role in the dystopian film Alphaville.
In 1927, Australian tennis player Frank Sedgman, winner of 5 Grand Slam singles tournaments, was born.
In 1930, the French theatre artist and sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle, wife of the sculptor Jean Tinguely, was born. Among the couple's most famous works is the Stravinsky Fountain in Paris.
In 1944, British multi-instrumentalist musician and songwriter Denny Laine, co-founder and permanent member of the group Wings, was born.
In 1947, American actor Richard Dreyfuss, one of the youngest Oscar winners, was born.
In 1953, Canadian hockey player Denis Potvin, a New York Islanders legend and 4-time Stanley Cup winner, was born.
American actor and screenwriter Dan Castellaneta was born in 1957. He is known for his work on the TV series The Simpsons.
In 1958, American journalist and writer David Remnick, editor-in-chief of The New Yorker magazine, was born.
In 1968, Norwegian speed skater Johan-Olav Koss, 4-time Olympic champion, was born.
In 1971, American actress Winona Ryder was born, who starred in the films The Age of Innocence, Little Women, and others.
In 1985, English actress Janet Montgomery was born, who starred in the TV series Human Target, Made in Jersey and Salem.
The same year, Russian theater and film actress and TV presenter Ekaterina Shpitsa was born. Viewers know her for her roles in the films "Katya", "Ivan Poddubny", "Crew", etc.
Folk omens
October 29th is popularly known as Longinus the Centurion, Longinus the Gatekeeper.
There are several signs that can be used to predict future rain: precipitation is expected if there is a gusty wind outside or if the clouds are going against the wind.
Frost on the trees foretells warming, but if poultry stands on one leg, then, on the contrary, one should prepare for cold weather.
If it rains in the morning, it won't last long. But if it starts raining at lunchtime, it can last for a whole day.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, October 29 of the year is the 27th lunar day. The Moon is in the waning phase and is located in the sign of Libra.
The celestial body will rise at 03:44 and set at 16:03.
Work on this day will be successful. It is best to use this time to solve long-standing problems.
This day provides an excellent opportunity to look at the situation from a different angle and find something that previously escaped attention.
Communicating with older people is beneficial because it helps you gain life experience.
