Today is Monday, November 18, 2024. Day 323 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 43 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 08:44. Astronomical noon: 12:55. Sunset: 17:06. Day length: 08:22. Night length: 15:38.
According to the church calendar, November 18 is the name day of:
Gabriel, Galaktion, Gregory, Pamphilus, Timothy, Tikhon.
What holidays are celebrated on November 18
General:
On November 18, Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse were “born”.
Today you can also celebrate Push-Button Telephone Day and Inventing Secrets Day or join World Antibiotic Awareness Week.
Church:
In the church calendar, November 18 of this year is the 22nd Week after Pentecost.
Orthodox Christians honor the memory of the martyrs Galaktion and Epistimia, Saint Jonah, Archbishop of Novgorod, Saint Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus', the Fathers of the Local Council of the Russian Church of 1917-1918, the 70 apostles Patrov, Hermas, Linus, Gaius, Philologus, Saint Gregory, Archbishop of Alexandria and the holy martyr Gabriel the priest.
This day in history
In 1920, by a joint decree of the People's Commissariat of Health of the RSFSR and the People's Commissariat of Justice of the RSFSR "On artificial termination of pregnancy", abortions were legalized for the first time in the world.
In 1928, the first sound cartoon, Steamboat Willie, premiered in New York, featuring everyone's favorite character, Mickey Mouse. Before that, Mickey Mouse had appeared in two silent cartoons.
In 2013, the American interplanetary station Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution was launched.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1785, the Scottish painter David Wilkie was born, a master of genre painting, also known as an author of historical subjects and portraits.
In 1786, the German composer, conductor, music critic Carl Maria von Weber, the founder of German romantic opera, was born.
In 1787, the French artist and inventor Louis Daguerre, one of the founders of photography, was born.
In 1828, the English geneticist John Down, who discovered Down syndrome, was born.
In 1901, American statistician George Gallup, the developer of the methodology for conducting public opinion polls, was born.
In 1906, the English car designer and engineer Alec Issigonis, the creator of the Mini, was born.
In 1927, American singer, musician, songwriter Hank Ballard, who is called the pioneer of rock and roll, was born
In the same year, Soviet and Russian film director, actor, screenwriter, playwright Eldar Ryazanov was born, the creator of masterpieces of Soviet cinema classics, including comedies and melodramas "Carnival Night", "Beware of the Car", "Old Robbers", "The Incredible Adventures of Italians in Russia", "The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath", "Office Romance" and others.
In 1938, Soviet and Russian psychologist, writer Vladimir Levi, author of books on various aspects of self-help and popular psychology, was born.
In 1950, British rock musician and songwriter Graham Parker, leader of the band The Rumour, was born.
In 1958, the Soviet and Russian pop artist, actor, comedian, satirical writer and musician Gennady Vetrov was born, who became famous thanks to the comedy program "Anshlag"
In 1969, Russian singer Oleg Yakovlev, lead singer of the group "Ivanushki International", was born.
In 1981, Russian theater and film actress Emilia Spivak was born, who played in the TV series “Secrets of the Investigation” and in the film “State Counselor”.
In 1988, Russian swimmer Larisa Ilchenko, Olympic champion and 8-time world champion, was born. In 2010, Ilchenko was recognized as the best open water athlete of the first decade of the 21st century.
Folk omens
November 18 is popularly known as Jonah's Day, Milky Day, Galaktion.
In Rus', this date was considered the day of the establishment of winter, so people paid attention to the weather to understand what the coldest time of the year would be. They said that if there was a lot of snow, then the winter would be snowy.
If the Moon is shrouded in haze, it foretells long periods of bad weather.
If frost appears on the willow branches, the winter will be cold and long.
If there is a lot of frost in the morning, it will soon get warmer.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, November 18 of the year is the 17th lunar day. The Moon is in the waning phase. It is located in the zodiac sign Cancer.
Its sunrise is expected at 17:19, and its sunset at 12:11.
This day is suitable for experiencing the joy of life and finding inner freedom. It is ideal for marriage, liberation and sublimation of sexual energy.
