Today is Friday, November 1, 2024. Day 306 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 60 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 08:11. Astronomical noon: 12:53. Sunset: 17:35. Day length: 09:24. Night length: 14:36.
According to the church calendar, the following people celebrate their name day on November 1:
Dmitry, Ivan, Leonty, Mikhail, Nikolay, Pavel, Petr, Sergey, Felix.
What holidays are celebrated on November 1st
General:
November 1st is Kitchen Drinking Day, Fox Day, and Coffee Grounds Fortune Telling Day.
Other interesting events include World Vegan Day and Prime Meridian Day, and a professional holiday for pet groomers.
Church:
In the church calendar, November 1 of this year is the 19th Week after Pentecost.
Believers honor the memory of the prophet Joel, the martyr Uar and with him the seven martyrs, Christian teachers, blessed Cleopatra and her son John, the holy martyr Sadok (Shah-Dust), bishop of Persia, and with him the 128 martyrs, the holy martyrs Alexander and Sergius priests, and celebrate the Transfer of the relics of the Venerable John of Rila and the Council of Saints of the Arkhangelsk Metropolitanate.
This day in history
In 1520 the Strait of Magellan was discovered.
In 1939, the first rabbit born after artificial insemination was shown to the world.
In 1954, the world's first all-transistor radio, the Regency TR-1, went on sale in the United States.
In 1959, Jacques Plante became the first hockey goaltender in history to wear a protective mask in NHL games on a regular basis.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1596, the Italian painter, architect and decorator Pietro da Cortona, creator of fresco ensembles in the palaces of Rome and Florence, was born.
In 1815, American physician and pharmacist Crawford Long was born, the first to use inhaled diethyl ether as an anesthetic.
In 1863, the American inventor of the fountain pen, George Parker, founder of the Parker Pen Company, was born.
In 1923, Soviet and Russian theater and film director, screenwriter Sergei Mikaelyan was born, who directed the films “I’m going into a storm”, “Only one life”, etc.
In 1945, Soviet sabre fencer Vladimir Nazlymov, three-time Olympic champion and multiple world champion, was born.
In 1949, American actress Belita Moreno, best known for her roles in television comedies, was born.
American businessman Tim Cook, who became CEO of Apple in 2011, was born in 1960.
In 1962, American musician and songwriter Anthony Kiedis, vocalist of the rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, was born.
In 1972, Australian actress, singer, musician and producer Toni Collette was born, remembered for the film "The Sixth Sense", the TV series "All Tara's Different", etc.
In 1973, Russian theater and film actress Maria Poroshina was born, who played in the TV series “Brigada”, “Always Say “Always”, the films “The Fourth Wish”, “Night Watch”, etc.
That same year, Indian model and actress Aishwarya Rai, who won the Miss World contest in 1994, was born.
In 1976, Russian and Belarusian Greco-Roman wrestler Sergei Artyukhin, European champion, was born.
In 1995, Russian athlete Margarita Mamun, Olympic champion and multiple world champion in rhythmic gymnastics, was born.
In 1996, American rap artist, songwriter, model Lil Peep, one of the first musicians of the post-emo revival, was born.
Folk omens
November 1st is popularly known as Ivanov's Day, the farewell to autumn.
If the day is frosty, then on November 8 (Day of St. Demetrius of Thessaloniki) there will be a thaw.
If migratory birds fly high, then a lot of snow is expected in the winter; if they fly low, then the winter will be snowless.
Snowfall outside the window foretells a cold and stormy spring, and if it is warm outside, you can expect a warm winter and an early spring.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, November 1 of the year is the 30th lunar day. The celestial body is in the "New Moon" phase and in the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
The moon's moonrise will take place at 07:33 and set at 16:20.
This Friday is suitable for summing up and completing current affairs. It is better to postpone all new beginnings and projects until a more suitable moment.
If you are looking for social interaction, spend time with close relatives or long-time friends who can offer valuable advice and moral support. It will also be helpful to analyze your past mistakes and forgive those who have hurt you.
