Today is Saturday, December 14, 2024. Day 349 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 17 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 09:21. Astronomical noon: 13:04. Sunset: 16:48. Day length: 07:27. Night length: 16:33.
According to the church calendar, the following people celebrate their name day on December 14:
Dmitry, Naum, Porfiry.
What holidays are celebrated on December 14
General:
It's time to take off your masks and celebrate Mirror Gag Day. Today also includes Helicopter Pilot Day, Monkey Day, and Soul Bird Release Day.
There is another event that deserves attention – the Day of Honoring the Participants in the Liquidation of the Consequences of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant Accident.
Church:
In the church calendar, December 14 of this year is the 25th Week after Pentecost.
This Saturday is an occasion to pay tribute to the memory of the prophet Nahum, the righteous Philaret the Merciful and the martyr Ananias the Persian.
This day in history
In 1893, the Upper Trading Rows (GUM shopping complex) were ceremoniously opened in Moscow, on Red Square.
In 1911, Roald Amundsen's expedition first reached the South Pole.
In 1943, the Politburo of the Central Committee of the All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks) approved the State Anthem of the USSR (“Stalin’s”).
In 1986, construction of the Shelter facility over the fourth power unit of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was completed.
In 1987, the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premiered in the United States.
In 2020, there was a total solar eclipse.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1503, the French physician, alchemist, poet, astrologer and fortune teller Nostradamus, famous for his prophecies, was born.
In 1821, the Russian poet Nikolai Shcherbina was born, the author of masterful anthological poems from ancient Greek life.
In 1850, the Russian artist and academician Nikolai Kuznetsov was born. He created a gallery of images of creative figures of the last pre-revolutionary decades, including a portrait of the composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky that became a textbook example.
In 1866, the English artist and art critic Roger Fry was born, who introduced the concept of post-impressionism.
In 1883, Japanese martial artist Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the Aikido school, was born.
In 1924, Indian film actor, director, producer and screenwriter Raj Kapoor was born, who gained fame thanks to romantic films with social implications.
In 1946, the English-French theater and film actress and singer Jane Birkin was born. In addition to her acting and musical achievements, she gave her name to the Hermès Birkin handbag.
In 1956, Liechtenstein alpine skier Hanni Wenzel was born, a two-time Olympic champion, four-time world champion, and one of the strongest all-rounders in the history of alpine skiing.
British actress Natascha McElhone was born in 1971. Her breakthrough role was as Françoise Gilot in the film Surviving Picasso.
In 1972, English actress, comedian and screenwriter Miranda Hart was born, who became famous for her performances in English BBC sitcoms.
In 1976, American actress Tammy Blanchard was born, who played in the soap opera Guiding Light, the TV movie Life with Judy Garland, and others.
Ivorian footballer Didier Zokora was born in 1980. He played as a midfielder and is the record holder for the Ivory Coast national team in terms of the number of matches played.
In 1985, Russian theater and film actress, choreographer, and TV presenter Daria Sagalova, who played Sveta Bukina in the TV series “Happy Together,” was born.
1991 - American rapper, songwriter and actor Kiari Kendrell Cephus, better known as Offset, former member of the hip-hop group Migos, was born
In 1996, Brazilian footballer Rafilha, a winger for the Spanish club Barcelona and the Brazilian national team, was born.
Folk omens
December 14th is popularly known as Naumov Day, Naum the Literate.
A sharp cold snap is expected with a northerly wind.
The stars in the sky are shimmering - it means a blizzard, and the dull barking of a dog means snowfall.
A course of clouds opposite to the wind indicates a cold snap.
If on December 14 the moon is in mittens (has side pillars), then there will be frost, and if it is “lying on its back”, then warming should be expected.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, December 14 of the year is the 14th lunar day. The Moon is in the waxing stage and is located in the constellation Gemini.
The night light will rise at 14:19 and set at 08:17.
This Saturday is a great day to implement important projects. Your ideas will definitely be appreciated and accepted.
But be careful, as you can start a business that will lead not only to success, but also to failure. This day is also suitable for strengthening family ties.
