Day of Motivation and Inspiration, World Introvert Day and Science Fiction Day – the most interesting events on January 2 on Athletistic.
In the Gregorian calendar, January 2 is the 2nd day of the year. There are 363 days left until the end of the year (364 days in high altitude years).
- Day of motivation and inspiration
- World Introvert Day
- Science Fiction Day
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1936 – Scientists Vladimir Zworykin and George Morton demonstrated an electron tube sensitive to ultraviolet and infrared rays, as well as a device that converted the rays into a stream of electrons. The achievements are considered one of the most important steps in the development of television.
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1944 – the first use of helicopters in combat: three aircraft designed by Sikorsky escorted a British Atlantic convoy.
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1959 – The USSR made the first Luna-1 rocket launch to the Moon. Luna-1 did not fly along the calculated trajectory and was lost in space.
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1963 – The Viet Cong achieve their first major victory against South Vietnam and the United States near the village of Ap Bac during the Vietnam War.
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1967 – During Operation Bolo, American F-4 pilots shot down half of the North Vietnamese Air Force’s MiG-21s.
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1992 – the powers of the people’s representatives of the USSR were terminated.
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1992 – Ecuador, Ethiopia, Laos, Panama, and Greece recognize Ukraine’s independence.
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1999 – a severe snow storm occurred in the US Midwest. Specifically, in Chicago there is 487 mm of snow cover at a temperature of −25 °C. The said disaster led to the death of 68 people.
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1950 – Nadezhda Gumenyuk, Ukrainian poetess, prose writer, publicist
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1952 – Stepan Gavrish, Ukrainian politician and lawyer, Doctor of Law
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1953 – Mikhail Demtsyu, Ukrainian post-impressionist artist, People’s Artist of Ukraine
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1958 – Alexander Prognimak, Ukrainian politician, writer, collector, philanthropist.
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1963 – Alexey Ivchenko, Ukrainian politician, chairman of the Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists
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1975 – Vladislav Vashchuk, Ukrainian football player, defender
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1975 – Alexander Shovkovsky, Ukrainian football player, goalkeeper
January 2 is the feast day of St. Pope Sylvester. Sylvester lived at the turn of the 3rd-4th century. Born in Rome to a Christian family. He was left fatherless early, so he was raised by a teacher, Presbyter Quirin. When Sylvester grew old, he began to help travelers. It was a time of persecution of Christians, but Sylvester was not afraid and accepted the holy confessor Bishop Timothy, and after his martyrdom he buried him. For this, Sylvester was captured and tried, and then thrown into prison. He was released from prison only after the death of the pagan mayor.
When Sylvester was 30 years old, he became a priest, and 15 years later he was elected bishop of Rome. Pope Sylvester led the Roman Church for more than 20 years. He died at a very old age.
It is forbidden to quarrel with relatives and friends, judge someone, slander, and also do not abuse alcoholic beverages.
- Frost today – the summer will be hot.
- The frost rests on the trees – to a good harvest.
- The titmice began to sing – to prolonged frosts.
Name days on January 2 are celebrated by: Mark, Sergey, Kuzma, Modest, Vasily, Peter.
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