International Day for the Fight against Poverty, organ donation and transplantation day and singing day – about these and other interesting events on October 17 at Athletistic.
In the Gregorian calendar, October 17 is the 290th day of 2023. There are 75 days left in the year.
What holidays are there in Ukraine and in the world?
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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
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World Organ Donation and Transplantation Day.
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World Singing Day.
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Bright Day Wear.
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International Earthquake Action Day.
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Anti Poverty Day
What events happened in Ukraine and in the world
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1113 – The Kiev-Mikhailovsky Golden-Domed Cathedral was built (destroyed in 1934).
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1346 – Battle of Nevil’s Cross: the defeat of the Scottish army by English troops and the capture of David II, King of Scotland.
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1404 – Innocent VII became Pope (in the world – Cosimo Gentile Millorati); reigned until November 6, 1406.
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1604 – German astronomer Johannes Kepler began observing the newest star (SN 1604), which was later named after him.
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1660 – Slobodishchensky treaty – an agreement between Hetman Yuri Khmelnitsky and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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1702 – Battle of Berdichev.
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1855 – Englishman Henry Bessemer patents his process for preparing steel.
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1888 – disaster near Kharkov (Birki) of the train on which the Russian Emperor Alexander III and his retinue were traveling.
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1905 – Russian Emperor Nicholas II signs the Manifesto granting liberal liberties and giving legislative power to the State Duma.
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1912 – The member states of the Balkan League declare war on the Ottoman Empire.
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1927 – The Second All-Ukrainian Council of the UAOC took place.
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1967 – The Abortion Act was published in Great Britain, which began the legalization of artificial termination of pregnancy in Western Europe (already legalized at that time in socialist countries).
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1990 – in Kyiv, on the October Revolution Square, a hunger strike of students ended, which achieved from the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR the adoption of a resolution on the fulfillment of their political demands.
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Kyiv st. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral
Who was born on October 17
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1967 – Svetlana Mamchur, Ukrainian opera singer, People’s and Honored Artist of Ukraine.
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1973 – Natalya Kravchenko, Ukrainian pianist, Honored Artist of Ukraine.
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1974 – Miroslav Slaboshpytsky, Ukrainian film director.
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1972 – Eminem, American rap artist (real name Marshall Mathers).
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1979 – Kimi Räikkönen, Finnish racing driver, 2007 world champion in Formula 1 racing.
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1980 – Oleg Sobchuk, Ukrainian rock musician, founder and frontman of the Ukrainian rock band SKY.
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1987 – Stepan Ryabchenko, Ukrainian artist, sculptor, architect.
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1988 – Sergei Gladyr, Ukrainian basketball player, international master of sports of Ukraine.
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1989 – Alexander Isakov, Ukrainian swimmer, participant in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
Town and church holidays
Today is the day of remembrance of the prophet Hosea. He was one of the 12 minor prophets of the Old Testament who lived and prophesied in the 8th century BC. in the kingdom of Israel. She was the son of Beeri and the wife of Gomer, who was a harlot. His personal life became a symbol of the relationship between God and His people, who turned away from Him and served idols.
Hosea called the Israelites to repent and return to God, promising them mercy and future blessings. He also predicted the coming of the Messiah, who would save people from sin and death. The book of the prophet Hosea is the first of the books of minor prophets in the Bible.
Traditions and rituals
Farmers paid special attention to wheels and carts. Tires are removed, inspected, repaired and stored until spring. They also often predict the weather behind the screeching of tires. If they drive quietly, there will be a large harvest of vegetables next year.
Signs
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If the cat sleeps soundly, wait for warm weather.
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The goose flaps its wings – it means rain.
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The bright moon rises – the weather will be sunny and warm.
Who has a birthday today?
Name days on October 17 are celebrated by: Julian, Kuzma, Leonty, Anatoly, Andrey, Joseph, Anton, Alexander, Sergey.
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Name day October 17
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