Today is Sunday, November 3, 2024. Day 308 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 58 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 08:15. Astronomical noon: 12:53. Sunset: 17:31. Day length: 09:16. Night length: 14:44.
According to the church calendar, November 3 is the name day of:
Aza, Alexander, Alexey, Anatoly, Arkady, Vasily, Vladimir, Denis, Dmitry, Zakhar, Ivan, Hilarion, Konstantin, Marfa, Nikolay, Pavel, Pelageya, Sergey, Fedor, Julian, Yakov.
What holidays are celebrated on November 3
General:
This Sunday is the perfect time to visit your grandmas, because who better to celebrate Pancake Day with than them?
This Sunday also marks International Calculator Day, Keep a Secret Day, and World Jellyfish Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, November 3 of this year is the 19th week after Pentecost.
This Sunday is an occasion to remember the Venerable Hilarion the Great, the Martyrs Dasius, Gaius and Zoticus, the Venerable Hilarion, Schemamonk of the Caves, the Venerable Theophilus and Jacob of Omuch, the Venerable Hilarion of Pskovoyezero, Gdovsky, the Hieromartyrs Paulinus, Archbishop of Mogilev, Arkady, Bishop of Yekaterinburg, and with them Anatoly and Nicander priests and the Martyr Cyprian, the Hieromartyr Damian, Archbishop of Kursk, the Hieromartyrs Constantine, Sergius, Basil, Theodore, Vladimir, Nicholas, John, Basil, Alexander, Demetrius and Alexy priests, Sergius and John deacons, the Venerable Martyrs Sophronius and Neophyte, the Venerable Martyr Pelagia and to celebrate the Council of New Martyrs and Confessors of the Karelian Land and the Transfer of the Relics of the Saint Hilarion, Bishop of Meglin.
This day in history
In 1906, according to the International Radiotelegraph Convention signed in Berlin, the SOS signal was established as a single distress signal for radio communication at sea.
In 1907, in France, Paul Cornu flew the world's first helicopter, which rose 2 m above the ground and stayed in the air for about 20 seconds.
In 1954, Godzilla was first released in Japan.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1801, the German publisher of travel guides to various countries, Karl Baedeker, was born. He became famous during his lifetime for the reliability and publishing quality of the travel guides that bore his name ("Baedekers").
In the same year, the Italian composer Vincenzo Bellini, author of 11 operas, was born.
In 1882, the Belarusian Soviet writer, playwright, poet, translator, public figure Yakub Kolas, one of the classics and founders of new Belarusian literature, was born.
In 1883, the Russian Soviet artist, graphic artist, and poster author Dmitry Moor was born. Among his works are the posters "Help," "Have you signed up as a volunteer?" and others.
In 1887, the Russian Soviet poet, playwright, translator, literary critic Samuil Marshak, author of popular children's books, was born.
In 1900, German entrepreneur Adolf Dassler, founder of the Adidas company, was born.
In 1928, Japanese manga artist and animator Osamu Tezuka, creator of Astro Boy, was born.
In 1931, Italian actress Monica Vitti, five-time winner of the David di Donatello Award for Best Actress, was born.
In 1949, Soviet and Russian singer, poet, composer, songwriter Alexander Gradsky was born. He wrote music for more than 40 feature films, several dozen documentaries and animated films.
In 1957, Swedish and American film actor, director, screenwriter and producer Dolph Lundgren was born, famous for his roles in action films of the 1980s and 1990s.
In 1962, American programmer, billionaire Gabe Newell, owner of Valve, was born.
In 1982, Russian figure skater Evgeni Plushenko, two-time Olympic champion, three-time world champion, and seven-time European champion, was born.
In 1995, American supermodel Kendall Jenner, a participant in the TV show "Keeping Up with the Kardashians", was born.
Folk omens
November 3rd is popularly known as Illarionov Day.
From this day on, according to the signs, the frost intensifies.
A clear and sunny day foretells a quick cold snap.
A quiet and cloudless evening indicates that the next day will be good.
If the sun turns red at sunset and there are many stars in the sky, then the weather will be sunny and frosty.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, November 3 of the year is the 3rd lunar day. The moon is in the waxing phase and is located in the sign of Sagittarius.
The sunrise of the celestial body is expected at 10:17, and the sunset at 16:45.
This Sunday is characterized by struggle, aggression and pressure, which can lead to an escalation of conflicts even among close people. To avoid worsening the situation and not to harm your mood and relationships with others, it is recommended to control negative emotions and direct your energy into physical activity.
