Today is Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Day 324 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 42 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 08:45. Astronomical noon: 12:55. Sunset: 17:05. Day length: 08:20. Night length: 15:40.
According to the church calendar, November 19 is the name day of:
Alexandra, Anatoly, Arseny, Vasily, Victor, Gabriel, German, Claudia, Konstantin, Nikita, Nikolay, Nina, Pavel, Serafima.
What holidays are celebrated on November 19
General:
This Tuesday marks International Men's Day and Women's Entrepreneurship Day.
This date also includes events such as Smell of Fresh Bread Day, Plumber's Day and World Toilet Day.
It's a professional holiday for hand-forged blacksmiths and defectologists.
Church:
In the church calendar, November 19 of this year is the 22nd Week after Pentecost.
Believers pray for Saint Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople, Saint Barlaam of Khutyn, Martyrs Tekussa, Alexandra, Polaktia, Claudia, Euphrosyne, Athanasia and Matrona, Saint Luke of Taormina, Saint Luke, Steward of the Caves, Saint Herman, Archbishop of Kazan, Saint Barlaam of Keret, Hieromartyr Nikita, Bishop of Orekhovo-Zuyevo, Anatoly, Arseny, Nikolai, Nikolai, Constantine the priests, Hieromartyrs Barlaam and Gabriel, Gabriel, Hieromartyrs Nina and Seraphim, Hieromartyr Basil the priest.
This day in history
In 1493, on his second voyage to America, Columbus discovered the island of Puerto Rico.
In 1703, a prisoner who went down in history as the "man in the iron mask" died in the Bastille.
In 1994, the animated series "Spider-Man" premiered on US television screens.
In 2004, the biggest brawl in American sports history took place between the NBA's Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1616, the French artist Eustache Lesueur was born, nicknamed the "French Raphael" and who painted pictures on religious and historical subjects.
In 1711, the Russian scientist, poet, artist, historian, philosopher Mikhail Lomonosov was born, a shining example of a “universal man” and the most famous figure associated with the Russian Enlightenment.
In 1770, the Russian navigator, Admiral Ivan Kruzenshtern, leader of the first Russian round-the-world voyage, was born.
In 1805, the French diplomat and engineer Ferdinand de Lesseps, the author of the project and the head of construction of the Suez Canal, was born.
In 1839, the Czech engineer and entrepreneur Emil Škoda, founder of the Škoda engineering plant, was born.
In 1840, Russian biologist Alexander Kovalevsky, one of the founders of embryology and physiology, was born.
In 1887, the American biochemist James Batcheller Sumner was born, who proved the protein nature of enzymes.
In 1909, American economist Peter Drucker, who is considered the “father” of modern management theory, was born.
In 1922, the Soviet and Russian historian, ethnographer and linguist Yuri Knorozov was born, the first to decipher the writing of the Mayan Indians.
In 1934, Soviet football player and coach Valentin Ivanov, captain of the USSR national team, was born.
In 1938, American businessman Ter Turner, founder of the CNN television channel, was born.
In 1942, American fashion designer and trendsetter Calvin Klein was born, who founded his own company, Calvin Klein Inc.
In 1946, Soviet and Russian singer Elena Presnyakova, vocalist of the VIA "Samotsvety", was born.
In 1962, American film and television actress, film director, producer, winner of Jodie Foster, who took part in such films as "Taxi Driver", "The Accused", "The Silence of the Lambs" and others, was born.
In 1999, Russian figure skater Evgenia Medvedeva, two-time world and European champion, two-time Olympic medalist, was born.
Folk omens
November 19th is popularly known as Pavel Ledostav, Pavel and Varlaam.
Snowfall on this day promises a snowy winter, and windless weather promises a quick cold snap.
Scarlet dawn means snow or rain. Another sign says that if the sky is scarlet in the evening, it will be cloudy and damp.
If there are a lot of stars in the sky, it will be cold, but if there are practically no stars visible, it will snow.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, November 19 of the year is the 18th lunar day. The celestial body is in the waning phase and in the zodiac sign Cancer.
The Earth's satellite is expected to rise at 18:36 and set at 13:01.
This Tuesday is not the most successful day, as many unexpected difficulties may arise. To cope with them, you need to be as prudent and restrained as possible.
