Today is Friday, November 15, 2024. Day 320 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 46 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 08:38. Astronomical noon: 12:54. Sunset: 17:10. Day length: 08:32. Night length: 15:28.
According to the church calendar, November 15 is the name day of:
Konstantin.
What holidays are celebrated on November 15th
General:
This Friday, you have the opportunity to join in on the celebration of Milkshake Day. And be sure to eat a chocolate cupcake today – November 15 is considered its day.
Today also marks World Multiplication Table Day, 8 Billion Day and World Recycling Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, November 15 of this year is the 21st Week after Pentecost.
Orthodox Christians honor the memory of the martyrs Akindin, Pigasius, Athphonius, Elpidiphorus, Anempodistus and others like them, the Venerable Markian of Cyrene, the holy martyrs Constantine and Ananias the priests, and celebrate the feast of the Shuya-Smolensk Icon of the Mother of God.
This day in history
In 1492, Christopher Columbus first described tobacco used by the Indians in his diary.
In 1887, Karl Gessner received a patent for the zinc battery he invented.
In 1904, another patent was filed by the American Kim Kemp Gillette for a razor with replaceable blades.
In 2022, according to the UN, the Earth's population reached 8 billion people.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1910, Soviet football player and hockey player, football coach Mikhail Yakushin was born, who played for the Moscow clubs Union, Mossovet, Sovtorgsluzhushchie, SKiG, and Dynamo.
In 1920, American artist Wayne Thiebaud, one of the greatest representatives of pop art, was born.
In 1925, the Russian prose writer and poet translator Yuli Daniel, author of the dystopian story “Moscow Speaks,” was born.
In 1930, the Soviet opera singer (soprano) Klara Kadinskaya was born. She sang at the Bolshoi Theatre, La Scala Theatre, the Metropolitan Opera, and opera houses in Berlin, Warsaw, and Sofia.
Israeli conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim was born in 1942. Barenboim's repertoire as a pianist includes composers from Bach to Boulez and Dutilleux.
In 1945, Swedish singer Anni-Frid Lyngstad was born, who became famous as the lead singer of the group "ABBA".
In 1953, Soviet and Russian theater and film actor Igor Livanov was born. He played the main role of Sergei Cherkasov in the detective action film “Destroy the Thirtieth!”
In 1955, American television producer and director Kevin Bright, one of the creators of the series Friends and Joey, was born.
In the same year, the Belarusian artist, graphic artist, painter, sculptor, designer Sergei Voichenko, winner of more than 40 awards from international competitions, biennales and poster festivals, was born.
In 1967, French film director, screenwriter and producer François Ozon was born, whose works include 8 Women and The Swimming Pool.
In 1970, German biathlete Uschi Disl, two-time Olympic champion and 8-time world champion, was born.
In 1983, Spanish tennis player Fernando Verdasco, former world number seven, was born.
That same year, Dutch footballer John Heitinga was born, who won silver at the 2010 World Cup.
In 1985, American top model Lily Aldridge, one of the Victoria's Secret "angels", was born.
Folk omens
November 15th is popularly known as Akindin and Pigasy, Granaries.
If there is a lot of snow on November 15, then you should prepare for high water in the spring.
Mud on the roads on this day indicates that warm weather will last until the beginning of December.
If you hear the cry of bullfinches, frosts are coming, and if jackdaws and tits are flying around the yard, then snowfall is ahead.
If the sky is covered with clouds, it will soon get warmer.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, November 15 of the year is the 14th lunar day. The waxing moon is in the zodiac sign of Taurus.
The Earth's satellite will appear in the sky at 15:34, while sunset should be expected at 07:31.
Use this Friday for various important undertakings. Feel free to promote your proposals – they will definitely find a response and be accepted.
But it is worth starting a new business thoughtfully, since it can end in either victory or complete failure. November 15 is also recommended for strengthening family relationships.
