Today is Thursday, November 7, 2024. Day 312 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 54 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 08:23. Astronomical noon: 12:53. Sunset: 17:24. Day length: 09:01. Night length: 14:59.
According to the church calendar, November 7 is the name day of:
Afanasy, Valery.
What holidays are celebrated on November 7
General:
November 7, as you know, is the Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution.
And although the New Year holidays are still a long way off, today we can celebrate Aspic Day, and perhaps Sobering-Up Center Day.
This Thursday also marks the Day of Drawing on Foggy Glass and the Day of Eastern Sweets.
Church:
In the church calendar, November 7 of this year is the 20th Week after Pentecost.
In prayers today we remember the martyrs Markian and Martyrius, the righteous Tabitha, the martyr Anastasius, the venerable Martyrius the Deacon and Martyrius the Recluse, of the Caves, and the venerable Matrona the Confessor.
This day in history
In 1891, American Whitcomb Leo Judson patented the first known prototype of a zipper.
In 1902, in Tula, on the initiative of the local doctor Fyodor Arkhangelsky, the first sobering-up center in Russia was opened, called “Shelter for the Drunk.”
In 1917, the October Revolution took place in Russia.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1598, the Spanish artist Francisco de Suraban was born. Among the paintings of the "Spanish Caravaggio" are "Saint Lawrence", "The Education of the Madonna" ("The Adolescence of the Virgin Mary"), etc.
In 1687, the British antiquarian William Stukeley was born, who is considered one of the founders of field archaeology.
In 1810, the Hungarian composer, pianist, and conductor Ferenc Erkel was born, who created the first Hungarian opera and thus became the founder of the Hungarian national opera.
In 1867, the French physicist and chemist Marie Sklodowska-Curie was born, who, together with her husband, Pierre Curie, and Antoine Becquerel, is the discoverer of radioactivity and the author of the term "radioactivity".
In 1899, the Soviet composer, conductor and pianist Dmitry Pokrass was born, who, together with his brother Daniil Pokrass, wrote popular songs, including "Krasnoarmeyskaya" (from the film "Workers and Peasants"), "Moscow in May" (from "The Twentieth of May"), "March of the Tankers" and "Three Tankers" (from "Tractor Drivers"), etc.
In 1901, Soviet theater and film actress, variety artist Rina Zelenaya was born, who is known for the films "Foundling", "Spring", "Bright Path", "The Adventures of Buratino", the series about Sherlock Holmes, etc.
In 1913, the French writer Albert Camus, author of The Outsider, The Plague, etc., was born.
In 1917, the Soviet organizer of film production, animator Iosif Boyarsky, director of the puppet association of the Soyuzmultfilm studio, was born.
In 1927, Japanese businessman Hiroshi Yamauchi, president of Nintendo, was born.
In 1967, French DJ and producer David Guetta was born, in 2011, 2020, 2021 and 2023 - DJ of the Year according to DJ Magazine.
That same year, Soviet and Russian theater and film actress Oksana Fandera was born, who played in the films “In Motion,” “State Counselor,” and “Stone Head.”
In 1976, Australian tennis player Mark Philippoussis, former world number eight, was born.
In 1978, English footballer Rio Ferdinand, also known as a television pundit and commentator on BT Sport, was born.
In 1981, Russian TV presenter and journalist Tatyana Arno was born, host of the program "Rozygrysh" with Valdis Pelsh, "Afisha", "Big City" and others.
Folk omens
November 7th is popularly known as Grandfather's Lamentations and Righteous Tabitha.
If there are a lot of leaves on the trees, it means the winter will be long.
Morning fog foretells a thaw, and those sitting on the lower branches of trees foretell a strong wind.
On this day, women are not allowed to cry into their pillows. It is believed that the feathers that fill it remember everything. Because of this, troubles will haunt the lady for a long time. If another person lies down on this pillow, all the misfortunes will pass on to him.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, November 7 of the year is the 6th lunar day. The waxing moon is in the zodiac sign Capricorn.
The celestial body will rise at 14:12 and set at 20:21.
This Thursday is considered one of the most successful. Many people notice that their intuition is sharpened, and their extrasensory abilities are strengthened.
Scientific and social achievements come easy on this day, and communication with the opposite sex is smooth and pleasant.
