Today is Friday, September 20, 2024. Day 264 of the Gregorian year. There are 102 days left in the year.
Sunrise: 06:53. Astronomical noon: 13:02. Sunset: 19:12. Day length: 12:19. Night length: 11:41.
According to the church calendar, September 20 is the name day of:
Alexander, Andrey, Vasily, Gregory, Evgeny, Ivan, Lev, Makar, Mikhail, Nikolay, Peter, Stepan.
What holidays are celebrated on September 20
General:
This Friday you have the opportunity to celebrate Spontaneous Tea Party Day, World Rice Day and Birds of the Fly Day.
Today is also World Cleanup Day and Socially Useful Persons Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, September 20 of this year is the 13th Week after Pentecost.
Believers celebrate the Forefeast of the Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos and the day of remembrance of the Martyr Sozont, Saint John, Archbishop of Novgorod, the Venerable Martyr Macarius of Kanev, Archimandrite of Ovruch, Pereyaslav, Venerable Macarius of Optina, the Apostles from the 70 Evod and Onisiphorus, Martyr Eupsychius, Venerable Luke, Venerable Alexander Peresvet and Andrei Oslyabya, Venerable Serapion of Spasoelezarovsky, Pskov, Hieromartyrs Peter and Michael the priests, Hieromartyrs Eugene, Metropolitan of Gorky, and with him Stephen the priest and the Venerable Martyrs Eugene, Nicholas and Pachomius, Hieromartyr Gregory, Basil the priests, Venerable Martyr Leo.
This day in history
In 1378, two popes were elected simultaneously – Urban VI and Clement VII. The Great Schism began in the Catholic Church, lasting almost 40 years.
In 1862, the first conservatory in Russia was founded in St. Petersburg.
The first Cannes Film Festival opened in 1946.
In 1954, the first program written in Fortran was compiled and run.
In 1979, an astronomical observatory was launched into orbit to record high-energy radiation.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1778, the Russian navigator of German origin Thaddeus Bellingshausen, one of the discoverers of Antarctica, was born.
In 1809, the Russian writer, poet, translator, playwright Nestor Kukolnik, author of the texts of popular romances, was born.
In 1842, the Scottish physicist and chemist James Dewar, inventor of the first thermoses, was born.
In 1878, American writer Upton Bill Sinclair was born, who published more than 90 books in various genres.
In 1922, the Soviet and Russian poet and war veteran, co-author of songs, prose writer Grigory Pozhenyan was born, whose song legacy includes more than 60 songs.
Italian film actress and singer Sophia Loren was born in 1934. She is ranked 21st on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 greatest stars in American film history.
In 1948, American science fiction writer, screenwriter and producer George R. R. Martin was born. He is best known for his fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire.
In 1954, the Russian popularizer of non-traditional health methods, writer Gennady Malakhov, who is remembered by many TV viewers as the host of the program "Malakhov+", was born.
In 1957, Soviet basketball player Vladimir Tkachenko was born, a world champion and three-time European champion who earned a reputation as one of the best centers in world basketball.
In 1967, American actress and comedian Kristen Johnston was born, whose filmography includes 3rd Rock from the Sun, Mom, Amphibia, and others.
In 1974, Russian pop singer and songwriter Katya Lel was born, performer of popular songs "My Marmalade (I'm Not Right)", "Lights", "I Miss You", "Peas" and others.
In 1988, Russian mixed martial artist Khabib Nurmagomedov was born, who became the UFC lightweight champion in 2018.
In 1995, Dutch yachtswoman Laura Dekker was born, becoming the youngest sailor to complete a round-the-world voyage.
Folk omens
September 20th is popularly known as Lukov Day, Sozont and Luka.
According to signs, if cranes fly high and slowly, you should prepare for a cold and rainy autumn.
If the cones on coniferous trees grow low, then frosts will soon hit. If they grow high, then winter will be late.
To be healthy and strong, you must eat onions on this day.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, September 20 of this year is the 18th lunar day. The waning moon is in the sign of Aries.
The moon will rise today at 7 pm and set in 10 hours 31 minutes.
Not the best day when unexpected difficulties may arise. To cope with them, you need to be prudent and restrained.
