The escape of Yanukovych, the day of sterilization of animals and the day of mutual understanding and peace are the most interesting events on February 23 on Athletistic.
February 23 is the 54th day of 2023 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 311 days left before the end of the year.
- World Day of Understanding and Peace
- Diesel Engine Day
- World Animal Neutering Day
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Spay Day
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1874 – The tennis court was patented.
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1959 – The first session of the European Court of Human Rights opens in Strasbourg.
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1993 – Ukraine announces non-recognition of Russia as the sole successor of the USSR.
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2014 – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych flees to Russia.
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Tennis court
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1878 – Russian abstract artist Kazimir Malevich.
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1883 – German philosopher, psychologist and psychiatrist Karl Jaspers.
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1889 – American film director Victor Fleming.
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1931 – American artist and graphic artist Tom Wesselman.
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1953 – Aerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford.
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1954 – Ukrainian politician and statesman, 3rd President of Ukraine (2005-2010) Viktor Yushchenko
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1960 – Japan’s 126th Emperor Naruhito reigns.
On this day, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of Monk Prokhor of the Caves. He was a native of Smolensk and took monastic vows at the Kiev Caves Monastery. Prokhor was considered a great ascetic, because he lived in strict abstinence, and instead of bread he ate quinoa grass. For this he received the nickname “Swan”.
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Saint Prokhor
In the folk calendar, the day was called the Day of Prokhor. Before, we watched the weather. If there is frost on the trees, it is believed that the whole summer will be rainy. It is also believed that business started on this day will be successful.
It is forbidden to make plans for the future, borrow money and wear black clothes.
- Frost – to warm March.
- Frost on the trees – it will rain on May 24 and it will be wet all summer.
February 23 name days are celebrated by: Gennady, German, Mark, Arkady, Prokhor, Semyon, Karp, Valentina, Anna, Porfiry, Vasily, Anton, Grigory, Peter, Ivan, Galina.
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Name day February 23
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