World Embroidery Day, International Day of Peaceful Coexistence, Day of Light and Day of Love for Trees are the most interesting events on May 16 at Athletistic.
In the Gregorian calendar, May 16 is the 136th day of 2024. There are 230 days left in the year.
What holidays are there in Ukraine and in the world?
- International Day of Peaceful Coexistence
- World Embroidery Day
- International Day of Light
- Love Trees Day
- Day of Biographers
What events happened in Ukraine and in the world
1648 – near Zheltye Vody, the army of Bohdan Khmelnytsky defeated the government army of Stefan Pototsky.
1686 – The Eternal Peace is signed in Moscow between Muscovy and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
1920 – Joan of Arc is canonized by the Roman Catholic Church.
1929 – the first award ceremony took place in the USA Oscars.
1975 – Japanese Tabei Junko became the first woman to conquer Everest.
2004 – Ukrainian singer Ruslana Lyzhichko won the song competition Eurovision 2004which scored a winning 280 points based on a television survey conducted in 36 countries.
2008 – Ukraine became the 152nd member of the World Trade Organization.
Who was born on May 16
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1817 – Nikolai Kostomarov, Ukrainian historian, romantic poet, thinker, public figure.
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1831 – David Edward Hughes, Welsh and American physicist and inventor.
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1856 – Nikolai Koltsunyak, Ukrainian ethnographer and folklorist.
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1895 – Todos Osmachka, Ukrainian writer, poet, translator.
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1966 – Janet Jackson, American singer.
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1968 – Taras Prokhasko, Ukrainian writer.
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1973 – Tori Spelling, American actress.
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1986 – Megan Fox, American actress, model.
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1987 – Can Bonomo, Turkish singer, representative of Turkey in Eurovision 2012.
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1994 – Oleg Psyuk, Ukrainian rapper, founder and frontman of the group Kalush.
Town and church holidays
On this day, the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the martyrs Timothy and Mavra, as well as the Kiev Pechersk Icon of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
People also call the day Mavra Rasadnitsa or Mavra Thrush.
Traditions and rituals
The main tradition of this day is the planting of seedlings and other earthwork. It is believed that the nettle acquired healing powers on this day – an infusion was prepared from it.
And also – May 16 is a very favorable day for getting rid of heart disease. Lovers read a special conspiracy so as not to experience suffering in love.
What not to do on May 16
- It is not recommended to wash your hair – there will be problems.
- You can not engage in any kind of construction – there will be no happiness in mortgaged housing on May 16th.
- You should not contradict, fix things, or highlight the negative.
- You cannot hunt or fish.
- On this day you should not plan anything important and serious.
Signs
- Heavy fog and a clear day in Mavra – expect a good harvest of cucumbers.
- If the morning is dry, it will rain in the afternoon.
- If the nightingales sing, the harvest will be glorious.
- A lot of fog in the morning – the weather will be good.
Whose birthday is today?
May 16th name days are celebrated by: Andrey, Brendan, Simon, Timofey, Mavra, Nikolay, Ulyana.
Source: korrespondent
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