World Press Freedom Day, Day of the Sun and Day of the Confectioner are the most interesting events on May 3 at Athletistic.
In the Gregorian calendar, May 3 is the 123rd day of 2023. There are 242 days left in the year.
What holidays in Ukraine and the world
- World Press Freedom Day.
- Day of the Day.
- Confectioner’s Day.
What events took place in Ukraine and in the world
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1783 – the Russian Empress Catherine II forbade by order the peasants of the Left-Bank Ukraine and Sloboda Ukraine to move from the areas of the last revision: the peasants were enslaved.
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1791 – The Extraordinary Sejm of the Commonwealth adopts the Constitution on May 3 – the first constitution in Europe and the second in the world (after the US Constitution). Poland celebrates this day as a national holiday.
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1815 – the Kingdom of Poland was formed, which, according to the decision of the Congress of Vienna, became part of the Russian Empire.
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1841 – New Zealand is declared a British colony.
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1880 – the first Lviv horse tram in Ukraine was opened.
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1991 – The Windhoek Declaration was signed in the capital of Namibia, calling on the governments of states around the world to ensure freedom of the press and its democratic nature. Designated by UNESCO as World Press Freedom Day.
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1995 – by order of President L. Kuchma, the first order of Ukraine after 1991 – Bohdan Khmelnitsky, was established.
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2014 – The Aidar volunteer battalion was created.
Who was born on May 3
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1606 – Lorenzo Lippi, Italian painter and poet of the Baroque period.
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1897 – January Bortnik, Ukrainian director and actor.
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1898 – Golda Meir, Israeli statesman, originally from Ukraine. One of the founders of the State of Israel, the fourth prime minister of Israel.
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1900 – Nikolai Yakovchenko, Ukrainian theater and film actor in character roles.
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1930 – Stepan Pinchuk, Ukrainian critic, literary critic, translator.
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2005 – Maxwell Jenkins, American actor
Town and church holidays
On this day, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of St. Theodore Trichina (Nevodnik). He was born into a wealthy Constantinopolitan family. In his youth, he retired to a desert monastery in Thrace and became a monk.
The monk was stricter and faster, he wore only a coarse, prickly coat of hair, for which he was nicknamed trikhina, that is, Vlasyanichy. This name is also given to the monastery where he is located.
During his life, Theodore performed many miracles and healings. After his death, a healing myrrh came from his holy lips, curing many diseases and driving out evil spirits. The life of Theodore is unknown.
Traditions and rituals
On this day, it is customary for people to commemorate deceased relatives and turn to their ancestors. People went to the cemetery. In Feodorov’s day, deceased relatives were said to yearn for their earthly life, they wanted to see their relatives.
What Not to Do
It is forbidden to wash clothes and beds, so as not to disturb the merman. You can’t fish or water flowers.
Signs
A lot of cones on fir trees – for harvesting bread.
Loud and strong first thunder – to a good harvest.
Who has a birthday today?
May 3 name days are celebrated by: Alexander, Gabriel, Fedor, Violetta.
Source: korrespondent
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