Today, December 26, 2024, is International Croupier Day. There are five days left before the New Year.
December 26 is the 360th day of the year (361st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are five days left before the end of the year.
What holidays are there in Ukraine and in the world?
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International Croupier Day.
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What happened on December 26
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1776 – George Washington’s troops win a victory over the British near Trenton, which becomes a turning point in the struggle of the North American colonies for independence.
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1783 – Frenchman Sebastien Lenormand demonstrated a pseudoparachute for the first time in Europe.
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1870 – construction of the 13-kilometer Fréjus Tunnel was completed – the first railway tunnel under the Alps, connecting Italy and France.
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1898 – Pierre and Marie Curie discover the radioactive element radium.
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1918 – the restoration of the UPR was announced and the state government was formed – the Council of People’s Ministers of the UPR.
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1919 – the UPR government recalled the Ukrainian mission from the Paris Peace Conference.
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1931 – The Dat Jidosha Seizo automobile company is founded in Tokyo, changing its name the following year to Nissan.
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1935 – an attempt was made in the Hawaiian Islands to stop a volcanic eruption by aerial bombardment.
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1991 – Expobank was registered by the National Bank of Ukraine as a commercial bank.
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2004 – The deadliest earthquake in modern history occurred in the Indian Ocean, north of the island of Sumatra.
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2004 – Ukraine held a second round of elections on December 26, 2004, in which Viktor Yushchenko won.
Who was born on December 26
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1970 – Yuri Sodol, Ukrainian military leader. Hero of Ukraine.
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1994 – Svyatoslav Gorbenko, Ukrainian military man, volunteer. One of the cyborgs. Hero of Ukraine.
What is today’s name day?: Luka, Stepan, Fedor, Antonina.
What not to do on December 26
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You can’t curse, swear, or fight.
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Do not cook jelly – there will be a dead person in the family.
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You should not buy a rope – it will lead to trouble.
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