Today is Wednesday, December 4, 2024. Day 339 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 27 days left in the year.
Sunrise: 09:10. Astronomical noon: 13:00. Sunset: 16:50. Day length: 07:40. Night length: 16:20.
According to the church calendar, the following people celebrate their name day on December 4:
There is no name day on this day.
What holidays are celebrated on December 4th
General:
This Wednesday is International Hug Day, Scented Socks Day, and Order Your Santa Gifts Day.
It's high time to take care of our smaller brothers, and at the same time celebrate Bird and Squirrel Feeding Day, and also International Cheetah Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, December 4 of this year is the 24th week after Pentecost and the Entry into the Temple of the Most Holy Mother of Our Lord and the Virgin Mary.
This day in history
In 1674, French Jesuits founded Chicago.
In 1948, the State Committee of the Council of Ministers of the USSR for the introduction of advanced technology into the national economy registered the invention of I. S. Bruk and B. I. Rameev of a digital electronic computer under number 10475.
In 1954, the UN decided to establish the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The organization's charter was approved at the founding conference in New York on October 26, 1956, and entered into force on July 29, 1957.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1825, Russian writer, translator, and critic Alexey Pleshcheyev was born. Many of the poet's works (especially poems for children) have become textbooks and are considered classics.
In 1882, Russian and Soviet scientist, journalist, popularizer of the exact sciences Yakov Perelman, one of the founders of the genre of popular science literature, was born.
In 1903, the Soviet writer Lazar Lagin, author of the fairy tale "Old Man Hottabych", was born.
In 1927, the Italian architect and designer Gae Aulenti, the author of a number of world-famous museum reconstruction projects, was born.
In 1930, Soviet and Russian composer and teacher Roman Ledenev was born. His music is often performed in the best concert halls, and is included in the permanent repertoire of V. I. Fedoseyev, B. G. Tevlin, Yu. A. Bashmet, V. K. Polyansky, V. N. Minin, A. A. Vedernikov, and others.
In 1949, American actor Jeff Bridges, who played the lead role in the film Crazy Heart, was born.
In 1964, Russian singer, composer and poet Evgeny Kulikov, leader of the group "Kulikovo Pole", was born.
In 1964, American theater, film and television actress Marisa Tomei, who plays Aunt May in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was born.
In 1965, German football player and football coach Ulf Kirsten was born. He played for the clubs Dynamo Dresden and Bayer 04, as well as the national teams of the GDR and the united Germany.
In 1966, Soviet and Russian volleyball player Vladimir Alekno was born. He was the head coach of the Russian men's team (in 2007-2008, 2011-2012 and 2015-2016), which he led to victory at the Olympic Games in London.
In 1969, American rapper, songwriter, and music producer Jay-Z was born, who is considered one of the greatest rappers of all time.[
In 1973, American supermodel, actress, singer and TV presenter Tyra Banks was born, who also created the reality show America's Next Top Model and was the host of the show True Beauty.
In 1992, South Korean singer and songwriter Kim Seok-jin, a member of the boy band BTS, was born.
Folk omens
December 4th is popularly known as the Entry of the Most Holy Theotokos into the Temple.
The snow that fell on December 4 may remain until spring.
It is believed that if the snow does not melt on this day, the year will be fruitful.
A large amount of snow on December 4 predicts a snowy and frosty winter. A frosty and sunny day indicates a mild and relatively warm winter.
If there is severe frost on the streets on this date, then the summer will be hot and dry, and in the coming days there will be cold weather.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, December 4 of the year is the 4th lunar day. The Earth's satellite is in the waxing moon phase and is located in the zodiac sign of Capricorn.
The moon will rise at 12:15 and set at 18:10.
Today it is recommended to be more diplomatic in communication and business. When making decisions, try to avoid hasty conclusions, as the likelihood of ill-considered risk increases.
