Today is Thursday, September 26, 2024. The 270th day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 96 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 07:03. Astronomical noon: 13:00. Sunset: 18:58. Day length: 11:55. Night length: 12:05.
According to the church calendar, September 26 is the name day of:
Alexander, Ilya, Cornelius, Leonty, Lukyan, Nikolai, Peter, Stepan, Julian.
What holidays are celebrated on September 26
General:
Today you can celebrate two holidays at the same time – Asking for Glasses Day and Meeting Old Friends Day.
In addition, September 26 is called World Contraception Day and the Birthday of the Gramophone.
Church:
In the church calendar, September 26 of this year is the 14th Week after Pentecost.
This Thursday for Orthodox Christians is associated with such events as the Memory of the Renovation (Consecration) of the Church of the Resurrection of Christ in Jerusalem (the Wording Resurrection), the Forefeast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord, the day of remembrance of the holy martyr Cornelius the centurion, the martyrs Cronides, Leontius and Serapion, the martyrs Seleucus and Stratonicus, the martyrs Macrovius, Gordian, Elijah, Zoticus, Lucian and Valerian, the holy martyr Julian the priest, the Monk Peter in Atroia, the great martyr Ketevan, the queen of Kakheti, the holy martyrs Stephen, Alexander the priests and Nicholas the deacon.
This day in history
In 1887, Emile Berliner filed a patent for a device he called the gramophone.
In 1934, the ocean liner RMS Queen Mary was launched in England, becoming the first ship with a displacement of more than 75,000 tons.
In 1983, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov averted a potential nuclear war when a glitch in the missile warning system resulted in a false alarm about an attack by the United States.
In 2021, Briton Lewis Hamilton became the first racing driver in history to win 100 Formula 1 Grand Prix.
Which celebrities were born on this day?
In 1767, the Austrian composer Wenzel Müller was born, who wrote more than 200 operas, as well as symphonies, cantatas and masses.
In 1791, the French romantic artist Théodore Géricault was born, the greatest representative of European painting of the Romantic era and the author of the paintings “The Raft of the Medusa”, “The Races at Epsom”, and others.
In 1849, the Russian scientist and physiologist Ivan Pavlov was born, recognized as “the world’s first physiologist” for his enormous contribution to the development of physiology, medicine, psychology, pharmacology and pedagogy.
In 1868, the Russian writer and playwright Sergei Naidenov was born, whose best play is considered to be “Vanyushin’s Children”.
In 1886, British physiologist Archibald Hill, one of the founders of biophysics, was born.
In 1914, the Italian mountaineer and skier Achille Compagnoni, the first to conquer the second peak of the world, Chogori (K2), was born.
In 1915, the Russian Soviet writer, historian, public figure Sergei Smirnov, author of "Brest Fortress" and others, was born.
In 1935, Soviet and Russian artist and illustrator Viktor Chizhikov, the author of the image of the Olympic Bear, was born.
In 1955, Soviet and Russian rock musician Edmund Shklyarsky, leader and vocalist of the group "Piknik", was born.
In 1956, American actress Linda Hamilton was born, who starred in the films "Terminator", "King Kong Lives" and others.
In 1959, Russian poet, translator Ilya Kormiltsev, author of song lyrics and producer of the group "Nautilus Pompilius" was born.
In 1981, American tennis player Serena Williams, multiple winner of Grand Slam tournaments and 4-time Olympic champion, was born.
Folk omens
September 26th is popularly known as Cornelius, Cornelius, and Kornilov's Day.
If all the rooks have flown south, it will snow soon.
According to another folk belief, the molting of chickens foretells a warm winter.
The appearance of bubbles and gurgling in the ditches indicates worsening weather.
To maintain health, it is recommended to eat a dish of radish today. It is believed that radish on the table promotes peace in the family, and a good harvest of this vegetable promises wealth.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, September 26 of this year is the 24th lunar day. During the waning moon, it is in the zodiac sign of Cancer.
The sunrise of the celestial body is expected at 23:17, and the sunset at 17:03.
This day can be called neutral and relatively passive. In communication with others, try to avoid conflicts and pressure. It is better to focus on current tasks and not to start new projects. This day is favorable for conception, health care and disease prevention.
