Today is Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Day 310 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 56 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 08:19. Astronomical noon: 12:53. Sunset: 17:08. Day length: 09:12. Night length: 14:52.
According to the church calendar, November 5 is the name day of:
Alexander, Afanasy, Vladimir, Emelyan, Ivan, Ignatius, Maxim, Nikolay, Peter, Yakov.
What holidays are celebrated on November 5th
General:
This Tuesday, it's time to break out those photo albums to celebrate Look at Old Pictures Day.
Today we can also celebrate Jam Day, International Skeptics Day and Internet Injustice Day.
This November Tuesday is also a great time to join in the Acorn Day celebration.
Church:
In the church calendar, November 5 of this year is the 20th Week after Pentecost.
This date is the day of remembrance for the Apostle James, the brother of the Lord in the flesh, the Venerable James of Borovichi, the Novgorod miracle worker, Saint Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople, the Venerable Elisha of Lavrishevsky, the holy martyrs Nicholas, Vladimir, Alexander, Nicholas, Emilian and Sozont priests, and the Venerable Martyr Euphrosyne.
This day in history
In 1935, the board game Monopoly was released.
In 1940, Franklin Roosevelt became the first and only politician to be elected President of the United States for a third term.
In 2013, India launched the Mangalyaan spacecraft to explore Mars.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1733, the Russian writer, poet, and playwright Mikhail Kheraskov, author of the first anthem of the Russian Empire, “How Glorious,” was born.
In 1855, the French meteorologist Leon Philippe Teisseren de Bort, one of the discoverers of the stratosphere, was born.
In 1913, English theater and film actress Vivien Leigh was born, who played Scarlett O'Hara in the film Gone with the Wind and Blanche DuBois in the film A Streetcar Named Desire.
In the same year, the Soviet poet, playwright, and children's writer Vladimir Lifshits was born. He published about 30 books of poetry and also wrote the lyrics for many famous Soviet films.
In 1945, Soviet foil fencer Svetlana Chirkova-Lozovaya, two-time Olympic champion, was born.
In 1947, Soviet volleyball player Oleg Antropov, Olympic champion, was born.
In 1956, Soviet and Russian TV presenter, director, screenwriter, satirical writer Andrei Knyshev, one of the creators of the series of programs "Jolly Fellows", was born.
American actor Robert Patrick was born in 1958. He is best known for his roles as the liquid metal robot T-1000 in the science fiction action film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, agent John Doggett in the TV series The X-Files, and others.
In 1960, British actress Tilda Swinton was born, who played roles in the films "Michael Clayton", "Three Thousand Years of Desire", "Eternal Night" and others.
1964: Dutch and American actress, model and film director Famke Janssen, who played Xenia Onatopp in GoldenEye and Jean Grey in the X-Men film series, was born.
In 1973, Russian hockey player Alexei Yashin, a world champion inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2020, was born.
In 1981, Russian TV presenter and public figure Ksenia Sobchak was born, known for the reality shows "Dom-2", "Blonde in Chocolate", "The Last Hero", etc.
In 1986, South Korean singer, songwriter, actress, model BoA, who is known in popular culture as the "Queen of K-pop", was born.
In 1987, Russian actor, TV presenter, producer Pavel Priluchny was born, who starred in “Closed School”, “Oligarch Driver”, “Life on Call”, etc.
Folk omens
November 5th is popularly known as Jacob's Day.
If it snows or hails on this day, then real winter will come after November 22.
A lot of snow that does not melt indicates a warm winter and a rich harvest next year.
If a young man does not pay off his debts by this date, then, according to popular belief, he will remain single for the entire next year.
Rains on November 5 are considered beneficial for the future harvest.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, November 5 of the year is the 4th lunar day. The waxing moon continues to be in the sign of Sagittarius.
The Earth's satellite is expected to rise at 12:48 and set at 17:54.
Due to the increased level of diplomacy, the day is suitable for active communication and trade deals. When making decisions, it is recommended to avoid hasty conclusions, as the likelihood of ill-considered risk increases.
