Calendar of significant dates for 2016

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Dear Colleagues!

The selection includes:

Dates by month in chronology, from JULY to DECEMBER. Initially - dates-HOLIDAYS, and then - Memorable (literary) dates.

MEDIA ANNIVERSARIES 2016

JULY

Holidays

July 10 - Day of military glory of Russia- Army Victory Day under the command of Peter I over the Swedes in the Battle of Poltava (1709). It is celebrated in accordance with the Federal Law of the Russian Federation of March 13, 1995, No. 32-FZ "On the days of military glory (victory days) in Russia."

July 11 - World Chocolate Day. It was first thought up by the French in 1995. The world's first chocolate monument was opened on July 1, 2009 in the city of Pokrov, Vladimir Region.

July 20 - International Chess Day... Celebrated by the decision of the World Chess Federation since 1966.

July 28 - Day of the Baptism of Rus. On this day, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Day of Equal to the Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir, the baptist of Russia. (Federal Law of May 31, 2010 No. 105-FZ "On Amendments to Article 1.1 of the Federal Law" On Days of Military Glory and Memorable Dates of Russia ").

July 30 - International Day of Friendship. This is one of the youngest holidays on the calendar. The decision to hold it was adopted by the UN General Assembly on April 27, 2011 at its 65th session. The ideological basis for the new date was the Declaration and Program of Action for a Culture of Peace and the International Decade for a Culture of Peace and Non-Violence for the Benefit of the Planet (it covered 2001-2010).

Memorable (literary) dates

July 1 - 120th birthday Pavel Grigorievich ANTOKOLSKY (1896-1978), Russian poet, prose writer... The early poems of P. Antokolsky are characterized by romantic intonation, a wide invasion of the world of Russian and Western history. Later in the poet's booksthe multicolored East also entered. During the Great Patriotic War, the poet worked in the front-line press, led the troupe of the front-line theater. The most important work of P. Antokolsky of that time was the heartfelt, tragic poem "Son". In the post-war years,without stopping intensive work, the poet traveled a lot. He created the poems "In the alley behind the Arbat", the poetry books "Workshop", "The Power of Vietnam", "High Voltage", "The Fourth Dimension", "Night Review".

July 1 - 115th birthday Vladimir Alexandrovich LUGOVSKY(1901-1957), Russian poet. The first poems were mainly about Civil war... From the very beginning, Lugovsky's poetry was characterized by an internal duality, which over timeacquired an increasingly dramatic and even tragic character. In the poet and his heroes, the reflective intellectual and the strong-willed soldier of the revolution, feeling and duty, personal affections and the harsh demands of the era are constantly fighting. These opposing beginningsform in Lugovskoy's poetry two interacting lines: lyrical, associated with intimate and personal experiences, with love for a woman and perception of nature, and epic, active-strong-willed, determined by the pace of time.

July 3 - 90th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Vladimir Osipovich Bogomolov(1926-2003). The stories "Ivan", "Zosia", the novel "In August forty-fourth."

July 5 - 75th anniversary of the birth of an English writer Harry Douglas Kilworth (aliases: Harry Douglas, F.K.Salwood, Kim Hunter) (p. 1941). "Vampire Mice", "Cybercats", "Sailing", "Castle of Storms", "Night Tramps", "The Final Secret".

July 5 - 115 years since the birth of the Russian actor, director, founder and head of the Central Puppet Theater Sergey Vladimirovich Obraztsov(1901-1992) ... “All my life I've been playing with dolls”, “Nothing special.”

July 6 - 110th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer, publicist, literary critic Kirill Konstantinovich Andreev (1906-1968). Adventurers, On the Threshold of a New Era, The Three Lives of Jules Verne.

July 7 - 80th birthday Igor (Garik) Mironovich GUBERMAN (p. 1936), Russian poet. He is widely known for his aphoristic and satirical quatrains - "garik".

July 8- 395th anniversary of the birth of the French poet, fabulist Jean de La Fontaine (1621-1695). "Fables".

July 10 - 115 years since the birth of the Russian Soviet writer Max Leonidovich Polyanovsky (1901-1977). Engaged in literary activity since 1921... During this period, he published about 20 books, essays for children and youth. Among them: "With a primer at the Gilyaks", "Among the three seas", "On the distant outskirts", "Tropical voyage", "Travel to hot countries" and etc. In 1949, together with L. A. Kassil, he published the story "The Street of the Youngest Son" about the pioneer hero Volodya Dubinin.

10 july - 145th anniversary of the birth of Marcel PRUST, French writer(1871-1922). Representative of modernism in literature. He gained worldwide fame as the author of the seven-volume epic "In Search of Lost Time", one of the most significantworks of world literature of the XX century.

July 15 - 90 years since the birth of the Russian artist, illustrator of children's books Yuri Alexandrovich Molokanov ( 1926-1977).Illustrations for books: Barto A. "Lyubochka", "Nana Tanya is crying loudly", "Flashlight", "I am growing"; Gorky M. "The Case of Yevseyka"; Kipling R. "Baby Elephant".

July 17 - 125th anniversary of birth Boris Andreevich Lavrenev, Russian writer, playwright(1891 — 1959)

July 17 - 70 years since the birth of the Russian artist, illustrator of children's books Alexandra Georgievich Antonova (p. 1946). Illustrations for books: Voskoboynikov V. M. "Artem"; Ivanov S. A. “Summer with Captain Grant”; Platonov A. P. "Chevengur".

July 17 - 230 years since the birth of the Russian writer, translator Anna Petrovna SONTAG (1786-1864). "Olenka and her grandmother Nazarevna", "Gift for children on the day of Holy Sunday", "Sacred history"... She is known as the author of many children's books, both original and translated. Tales and Tales of Sontag, thanks to their simplicity and sincerity, gained great fame in their time. Particularly successful was the “Sacred history for children, chosen from the Old and New Testaments. "The books of Sontag, who, along with A. Ishimova, the leading children's writer of the mid-19th century, were an indispensable part of children's reading and home education.

July 17 - 75th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Sergei Anatolyevich Ivanov (1941-1999). "The Twins and the Burnt Castle", "Lost and Found-2", "I had a good summer", "It will not be enough".

July 18 - 205th birthday By William Makepeace TEKKERAY, English writer(1811-1864). The basis of Thackeray's novels and humorous essays is his pessimism and realistic portrayal of English life, the author wanted to oppose the truth of life to the conventional idealization of typical English novels. In the novel of thattime was supposed to be an ideal hero or heroine, however Thackeray, calling his best work - "Vanity Fair" - a novel without a hero, puts in the center of action people who are vicious or at least selfish. Based on the belief that life is evilmuch more interesting and more varied than good, Thackeray studied the characters of people acting from bad motives. Depicting the evil, vices and pettiness of his characters, he thereby more vividly preached positive ideals.

July 19 - 80 years ago was born Boris Nikolaevich Sizov, Russian librarian (1936 - 2011)

July 20 - 105th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Leonid Malakhievich Zharikov(n. and. Ilya Malakhievich) (1911-1985). "The Story of a Stern Friend", "Snow, rise in a blizzard!".

July 20 - 130th anniversary of the birth of the Russian translator Mikhail Leonidovich Lozinsky (1886-1955). Translations: D. Alighieri "The Divine Comedy"; W. Shakespeare "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark", "Othello", "A Midsummer Night's Dream"; R. Kipling "The Commandment"; Miguel de Cervantes "The cunning hidalgo Don Quixote of La Mancha".

July 20 - 85 years since the birth of the Russian artist, illustrator of children's books Evgeny Grigorievich Monin (1931-2002). Illustrations for books: Barto A. "Toys"; Grimm J. "The Daring Tailor"; Marshak S. Ya. "Tales about two idlers."

July 22 - 90 years since the birth of the Russian writer, editor Sergei Alekseevich Baruzdin ( 1926-1991). "Old-young", "Your friends are my comrades."

July 23 - 190th anniversary of the birth of the Russian historian, researcher of folklore Alexandra Nikolaevich Afanasyev (1826-1871). "Geese-Swans", "Elena the Wise", "Russian Children's Tales".

July 26 - 60 years since the birth of the Russian artist, illustrator of children's books, animator Vadim Borisovich Medzhibovsky (p. 1956). Illustrations for books: Usachev A. A. “Smart dog Sonya”.

July 26 - 160 years since the birth of the British writer, playwright, Nobel laureate 1925 George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950). "A Little Comedy of Mores", "A House Where Hearts Break", "Pygmalion".

July 27 - Memorial Day M.Yu. Lermontov (1814-1841) , 175 years since the death of the writer. July 27 (15 old style) died in a duel. Lermontov's work, which successfully combines civil, philosophical and personal motives, met the urgent needs of the spiritual life of Russian society, marked a new flourishing of Russian literature. It had a great influence on Russian writers and poets of the 19th and 20th centuries. Lermontov's works received a great response in painting, theater, cinema. His poems became a real treasure for opera, symphonic andromance creativity, many of them became folk songs.

July 27 - 85 years since the birth of the Russian literary critic, historian of children's literature Vladimir Iosifovich Glotser (1931-2009).

July 28 - 150th anniversary of the birth of an English writer and artist Beatrice (Helen Beatrix) Potter (1866-1943). "Tales of Tabitha the Cat", "Tales of the Rabbit Flopsy".

July 28 - 120th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Boris Viktorovich Shergin (1896-1973). "Hearty fun", "The Magic Ring", "Tales of Shish".

July 30 - 95 years since the birth of the Soviet bibliographer, author of popular science books Boris Valerianovich Lyapunov (1921-1972). "People, rockets, books", "From the depths of centuries", "Undiscovered planet", "Ocean ahead!"

July 30 -105 years from the date of birth Sergei Alexandrovich VASILIEV (1911-1975), writer and poet. Author of the poem "In the Urals", collections of "Moscow Soviet", "Moscow region coal", The poetic trilogy" Portrait of a Partisan ", the poem about the aviation pioneer AF Mozhaisky" The First in the World ", as well as satirical poems, parodies and pygram.

July 31 - 180th anniversary of birth Vasily Alexandrovich Sleptsov (1836-1878), Russian writer, journalist

AUGUST

Holidays

August 9 - Day of Military Glory of Russia - victory at Cape Gangut... In accordance with Federal Law No. 32-ФЗ "On Days of Military Glory and Memorable Dates of Russia" dated March 13, 1995, August 9 is celebrated as the Day of Military Glory of Russia - the Day of the first naval victory in Russian history of the Russian fleet under the command of Peter I over the Swedes at the Cape Gangut in 1714.

12th of August - International Youth Day. Established by the UN General Assembly on December 17, 1999 at the proposal of the World Conference of Ministers for Youth Affairs, held in Lisbon on August 8-12, 1998. For the first time, International Youth Day was celebrated on 12 August 2000.

August 27 - Day of Russian Cinema. According to the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR No. 3018-X of October 1, 1980 "On holidays and memorable days", as amended by the Decree of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR No. 9724-XI of November 1, 1988 "On amendments to the legislation of the USSR on holidays and memorable days ".

Memorable (literary) dates

August 5 - 90 years since the birth of a Russian translator, philologist-Germanist Lyubov Grigorievna Gorlina (1926-2013). Translations: AK Westley “Dad, Mom, Grandma, Eight Children and a Truck”; A. Lindgren “We are all from Bullerby”; T. Haugen "Night Birds".

August 7 - 100th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Vitaly Grigorievich Melentyev (1916-1984). Blue People of the Pink Land, Black Light.

August 8 - 115th birth anniversary Nina Nikolaevna BERBEROVA, Russian writers abroad (1901-1993). Author of documentary and biographical research. She published a cycle of stories "Biyankur Holidays", novels "The Last and the First", "The Lady", "Without Sunset", literary biographies "Tchaikovsky, the story of a lonely life", "Borodin", etc.

August 8 - 160th anniversary of the birth of an English writer, humorist, playwright F. Anstee (n. And. Thomas Ansti Guthrie) (1856-1934). "The Copper Jug", "Topsy-turvy, or a Lesson to the Fathers."

August 9 - 110th anniversary of the birth of an English writer Pamela Liliana Travers(n.a. Helen Lyndon Goff) (1906-1996). Mary Poppins, Mary Poppins Returns, Mary Poppins Opens the Door.

August 11 - 55 years since the birth of the Russian artist, illustrator of children's books Natalia Petrovna Salienko (p. 1961). Illustrations for books: Karem M. "Tales for Caprina"; Lindgren A. Mio, My Mio; Sabitova D. "Circus in a box".

August 12 - 185th birth anniversary Helena Petrovna Blavatsky (1831–1891), Russian religious thinker, writer.

August 14 - 150th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Dmitry Sergeevich Merezhkovsky(1866-1941). "Alexander the First", "The Risen Gods", "Dante".

August 15 - 245 years since the birth of the English (Scottish) writer Walter SCOTT (1771-1832). He is considered the founder of the genre of the historical novel. Romantic poems brought him the glory of the greatest poet, made the genre of lyric-epica poem that combines the dramatic plot of the Middle Ages with picturesque landscapes and a lyric song in the style of a ballad: "Song of the Last Minstrel", "Marmion", "The Lady of the Lake", "Rockby" and others. At the center of Scott's novels are events that are associated with significant socio-historical conflicts. Among them Scott's "Scottish" novels -« Guy Manning "," Antiquary "," Puritans "," Rob Roy "," The Legend of Montrose ".

Moving outside of Scotland, the writer turns to the ancient times of the history of England and France. Events of English history depicted in novels Ivanhoe, Monastery, Abbot, Kenilworth, Woodstock, Perth Beauty.

August 15 - 80 years since the birth of the Russian writer, translator Vladislav Anatolyevich Bakhrevsky (p. 1936). "Arsyuta and other six-year-olds", "Vasilko and Vasily", "Uncle Rustle and Shurshavy".

August 15 - 85th birthday Mikael Leonovich Tariverdiyeva (1931-1996), composer

August 16 - 140th anniversary of the birth of the Russian illustrator Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin (1876-1942). AND illustrations to Russian folk tales: "Vasilisa the Beautiful", "Marya Morevna", "The Feather of Finist Yasn-Sokol".

August 17 - 85th anniversary of the birth of Lev Valerianovich Kuklin ( born 1931), Petersburg writer

August 19 - 110th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Leonid Vasilievich Soloviev (1906-1962). "The Story of Khoja Nasreddin".

August 20 - 110th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Grigory Georgievich Belykh (1906-1938). Got fame as one of authors of the book "Republic Shkid" (together with L. Panteleev) about teenage street children who ended up in a children's colony.

August 21 - 145th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Leonid Nikolaevich ANDREEVA(1871-1919) ... The first works of Leonid Andreev, largely under the influence of the disastrous conditions in which the writer was then found, are imbued with critical analysismodern world ("Bargamot and Garaska", "City"). However, even in the early period of the writer's work, his main motives were manifested: extreme skepticism, disbelief in the human mind ("The Wall", "The Life of Basil of Thebes"), a passion

spiritualism and religion (Judas Iscariot).

August 22 - 100th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Anatoly Veniaminovich KALININA (1916-2008). Rural essays "At the middle level". About the Great Patriotic War and its consequences the novel "Severe Field", the stories "Echo of War", "No Return", "Gypsy". authorbooks about M. A. Sholokhov.

August 22 - 95th birthday Sergei Sergeevich Orlov (1921-1977), a front-line poet.

August 22 - 110th birth anniversary Leonid Panteleeva (Alexei Ivanovich Eremeev) (1906-1987), a writer.

23 August - 165th birth anniversary of the Czech writer Alois Irasek(1851-1930). "Skalaki", "Psoglavtsy", "Old Czech Legends".

August 24 - 130th anniversary of the birth of the Russian artist, illustrator of children's books Dmitry Nikolaevich Kardovsky (1886-1943). Illustrations for books: Griboyedov A.S. "Woe from Wit"; Chekhov A. P. "Kashtanka".

August 25 - 180th anniversary of the birth of an American writer Francis Bret Garth (1836-1902). "Sylvester the Bear", "Finding in the Sparkling Star", "Steppe Foundling".

August 27 - 145th anniversary of the birth of an American writer Theodore Dreiser (1871-19450). The novels "Sister Carrie" and "Jenny Gerhardt" are about the opposite social and moral destinies of ordinary girls. "The Financier", "Titan", "Stoic" - a trilogy about the "superman" financier who came to the realization of the sterility of money-grubbing; "Genius" - about the deadening power of money over art; "American Tragedy" - about the failure of the "average" young man, at any cost to achieve the realization of the "American dream" of social success. Combines realism with naturalistic principles of creativity.

August 27 - 180th anniversary of birth Petr Dmitrievich Boborykin (1836-1921), Russian writer, playwright, journalist.

August 30 - 110th anniversary of the birth of the Russian cartoonist, illustrator of children's books Ivan Maksimovich Semyonov (1906-1982). Illustrations for books: Jerome J.K. Three Men in a Boat, Not Counting a Dog; Nosov N. N. "Bobik visiting Barbos", "Fantasies".

August 31 - 205th anniversary of the birth of the French writer, criticism of Théophile Gaultier (1811-1872). Captain Frakass, Journey to Russia.

SEPTEMBER

Holidays

September 1 - Day of Knowledge. It has been celebrated since 1984 on the basis of the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated 01.10.80 No. 3018-X "On holidays and memorable days", as amended by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR No. holidays and memorable days "

September 2 - Day of Military Glory - Day of the end of World War II (1945). This memorable date was established by the Federal Law "On Amendments to Article 1 (1) of the Federal Law" On Days of Military Glory and Memorable Dates of Russia ", signed by the President of the Russian Federation D. Medvedev on July 23, 2010.

September 3 - Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism... The date is established by the federal law "On the days of military glory of Russia" dated July 6, 2005. It is connected with the tragic events in Beslan (North Ossetia, September 1-3, 2004), when militants seized one of the city's schools. As a result of the terrorist attack in school No. 1, more than three hundred people were killed, among them more than 150 children.

September 8 - Day of Military Glory of Russia - Day of the Borodino battle of the Russian army under the command of M.I.Kutuzov with the French army (1812). Established by Federal Law No. 32-FZ of March 13, 1995 "On the days of military glory and memorable dates in Russia."

September 8 is International Literacy Day. Celebrated since 1967 by decision of UNESCO.

September 9 - World Beauty Day. The initiative belongs to the International Committee of Aesthetics and Cosmetology Sidesco.

September 11 - Day of Military Glory of Russia - Day of the victory of the Russian squadron of Rear Admiral Fyodor Ushakov over the Turkish squadron at Cape Tendra. Established by Federal Law No. 32-FZ of March 13, 1995 "On the days of military glory and memorable dates in Russia."

September 11 - Day of Lake Baikal... It was established in 1999 and since then has been annually celebrated on the fourth Sunday of August, but since 2008, by the decision of the Legislative Assembly of the Irkutsk region, Baikal Day has been postponed to the second Sunday in September.

September 21 - Day of Military Glory of Russia - Day of the victory of Russian regiments led by Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy over Mongol-Tatar troops in the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380. Established by Federal Law No. 32-FZ of March 13, 1995 "On the days of military glory and memorable dates in Russia."

September 21 - International Day of Peace... In 1982, in its resolution, the UN General Assembly proclaimed the International Day of Peace as the day of a universal ceasefire and non-violence. Since then, the holiday has been celebrated annually on September 21.

September 24 - World Maritime Day. It was established at the 10th session of the Assembly by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), celebrated since 1978. Included in the UN system of world and international days. Until 1980, it was celebrated on March 17, but then it began to be celebrated on one of the days of the last week of September. In Russia it is celebrated on September 24.

September 28 - International Day of the Deaf. Established in 1951, in honor of the creation of the World Federation of the Deaf and Dumb. Celebrated on the last Sunday in September. Most a shining example was the contribution of the deaf of France, who to this day idolize the founder of the first school - the Paris Institute for the Deaf and Mute (1760) - Abbot de L'Epe. He was the founder of the mimic method, a great supporter of Sign Language. His name is surrounded by legends and myths that the deaf always tell to visitors to the clubs of the deaf in France.

Memorable (literary) dates

September 1, 160 years ago was born Innokenty Fedorovich Annensky , poet (1856 - 1909). Russian poet, playwright, translator, critic, researcher of literature and language, director of the men's gymnasium in Tsarskoye Selo. Annensky's poetry had a stronginfluence on the creativity of the Acmeists, who declared the poet their spiritual teacher.

September 2 - 125th anniversary of the birth of the Russian storyteller Alexandra Petrovna Anisimova (1891-1969). "The Enchanted Linden", "About the Water Grandfather", "The Bird of Joy".

September 2 - 110th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer, author of popular science books Alexander Petrovich Kazantsev (1906-2002). The Burning Island, The Fall of Faena, The Gift of Kaissa, The Dome of Hope.

September 3 - 75 years ago was born Sergei Donatovich Dovlatov, writer (1941– 1990). The first editions of Dovlatov's works were published in samizdat, as well as in foreign journals. Later, during the period of his emigration, individual prose works began to appear, which differed in their complex content and strict, concise presentation. The most famous works of Dovlatov are "Preserve", "Inostranka", "Solo on Underwood: Notebooks", "Performance", "Zone".

September 7 - 75th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Vladimir Nikolaevich Krupin(b. 1941)... Became famous thanks to the first collection of stories "Grains", Which in simple language tells about the difficult fate of the villagers. The story of Vladimir Krupin "Living Water" has become world famous. Here, in an ironic manner, the writer reinterprets the legend of living water. He also addresses other topics: problemsartistic creation, Orthodoxy and the hope that it will save the country. "Brother Ivanushka", "Ivan - the peasant's son", "On the green land" and other works.

September 8 - 105th anniversary of the birth of the Russian prose writer and publicist Vasily Ivanovich Ardamatsky (1911 — 1989)

September 12 - 95th anniversary of the birth of Polish science fiction writer Stanislaw Lem (1921-2006)... Return from the Stars, Tales of the Pilot Pirx, Solaris.

Sergei Nikolaevich Markov, Russian writer, poet(1906 - 1979). Author of collections of stories "Blue Lizard", "Arabian Clock", "Salt Well" and others, collections of poems "Rainbow River", "Golden Bee", "Heavenly Mountains","Earthly roots" and others, a number of books on the history of travel and geographical discoveries ("People of a great goal" about N.M. Przhevalsky and N.N. Miklukho-Maclay; "Chronicle of Alaska"; "The feat of Semyon Dezhnev"; " other).

September 12 - 110th birthday Zinaida Alekseevna Shakhovskoy (Malevskoy-Malevich)(1906-2001), poetess, writer, journalist

September 13 - 100th anniversary of the birth of the English writer Roald Dahl (1916-1990)... A master of the paradoxical story. His stories are famous for their unexpected endings, and children's books for their lack of sentimentality, and often for their dark humor: "Danny is the World Champion", "Charlie and the Big Glass Funicular", "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".

September 13 - 80 years since the birth of the Russian writer Gennady Alexandrovich Cherkashin(1936-1996). He is known as one of the most widely read children's writers, as a historical novelist, publicist. Author of one of the best stories about the Leningrad blockade "Doll",writer-marine painter who sailed around the world, writer-historian: "Brig" Mercury "," Return "," Lieutenant Schmidt ".

September 14 - 80 years since the birth of the Russian poet, laureate of the Korney Chukovsky (2007) Alexander Semyonovich Kushner(p. 1936). Author of books of poems for children "Merry Walk", "How you live", "To scare everyone."

September 19 - 105th anniversary of the birth of the English writer, Nobel Prize winner in Literature (1983) William Gerald Golding(1911-1993). "Lord of the Flies".

September 19 - 105th anniversary of the birth of the Russian poet, prose writer Semyon Izrailevich Lipkina(1911-2003) ... The Life and Fate of Vasily Grossman, Lear, Moonlight.

September 19 - 85th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Stanislav Timofeevich Romanovsky (1931-1996). The main theme of creativity is the theme of kindness, justice, love for life, for people, for nature, themes of patriotism, "big" and "small" Motherland. "Alexander Nevsky", "Childhood of Tchaikovsky", "The Story of Andrei Rublev".

September 21 - 150th anniversary of the birth of an English science fiction writer H.G. Wells (1866-1946) ... "War of the Worlds", "Time Machine", "The Invisible Man".

September 21 -105 years since the birth of a Russian pop singer, film actor Mark Naumovich Bernes(1911 — 1969)

September 22 - 55th anniversary of the birth of the illustrator Mikhail Matveevich Misuno(p. 1961). Illustrations for books: Volkov A. M. "The Wizard of the Emerald City", "Urfin Deuce and his wooden soldiers."

September 22 - 125th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Ruvim Isaevich Fraerman (1891-1972) ... Author of stories, mainly for children, "Fire", "Buran", "Vaska-Gilyak", "Second Spring", "Nikichen", "Spy", and the novel "Golden Cornflower". The most famous work is "The Wild Dog Dingo, or The Tale of First Love."

September 23 - 80th birthday Edward Stanislavovich RADZINSKY(p. 1936), Russian writer, playwright, screenwriter and TV presenter. Author of popular books on the history of Russia. E.S. Radzinsky wrote books about Napoleon, Beaumarchais, about the famousFrench writer Chateaubriand. Documentary books about the execution of Nicholas II, biographies of Stalin and Rasputin have become world bestsellers.

September 24 - 120th anniversary of the birth of an American writer Francis Scott Kay Fitzgerald (1896-1940). The largest representative of the so-called "lost generation" in literature. Fitzgerald was best known for his novel The GreatGatsby ”, published in 1925, as well as a number of novels and stories about the American“ jazz era ”of the 1920s. The Great Gatsby, Tender Night, The Last Tycoon.

September 25 - 110th anniversary of the birth of the Russian composer, People's Artist of the USSR Dmitry Dmitrievich Shostakovich (1906-1975) .

September 28 - 110th birthday Alexander Petrovich Stein, Russian playwright (1906 - 1993)

September 30 - 110th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Lyubov Fedorovna Voronkova (1906-1976). In 1940, her first book, Shurka, was published. Then there appeared "Girl from the City", "Sunny Day", "Geese-Swans". These books, which have become classics of children's literature, speak about the main thing: about love for the Motherland, respect for work, human kindness and responsiveness. And also - about overcoming oneself: a person is scared, but he goes to ward off trouble from someone. Of course, such a person will grow strong in spirit and, when necessary, will be capable of feat. The last years of her life Lyubov Fedorovna Voronkova wrote on a historical theme: about the childhood and youth of the Macedonian king, about his campaigns of conquest.

"Altai story", "Girl from the city", "Son of Zeus", "Dashing days", "Sunny day", "Golden keys".

OCTOBER

Holidays

October 1 -... It was proclaimed at the 45th session of the UN General Assembly on December 14, 1990, celebrated since October 1, 1991.

October 1 - International Day of Music. Established in 1975 by decision of UNESCO. One of the initiators of the establishment International Day music is composer Dmitry Shostakovich.

October 5 - International Teachers Day. Celebrated by the decision of UNESCO since 1944.

October 9 - World Post Day. On this day in 1874, the Universal Postal Union was founded.

October 13 - World Sight Day(celebrated on the second Thursday in October)

October 19 - Day of the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum. All-Russian Lyceum Student Day. This holiday owes its appearance to an educational institution - on October 19, 1811, the Imperial Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum was opened, in which Alexander Pushkin and many other people who glorified Russia were brought up. The Lyceum was founded by decree of Alexander I to educate noble children. According to the original plan, they were to be brought up here younger brothers Emperor - Nicholas and Michael - but these plans did not come true.

October 22 - Holiday of the White Cranes... A holiday of poetry and memory of those who fell on the battlefields in all wars. Appeared on the initiative of the poet Rasul Gamzatov. According to the poet's idea, the holiday should contribute to strengthening the traditions of friendship between peoples and cultures of Russia. The name of the holiday comes from a poem by Gamzatov, on which the famous song performed by Mark Bernes appeared. In the homeland of Gamzatov, the holiday has been celebrated for several decades, in recent years it has acquired an all-Russian scale.

October 24 - United Nations Day... October 24, 1945 - Day of the creation of the United Nations.

October 26 is International School Libraries Day. Established by the International Association of School Libraries, celebrated on the 4th Monday in October.

October 27 - World Day for Audiovisual Heritage. Established in 2005 at its 33rd session of the General Conference of UNESCO - to commemorate the anniversary of the adoption in 1980 of the Recommendation on the Protection and Preservation of Movable Images.

October 28 - International Day of Animation. Established at the initiative of the French branch of the International Association for Animated Films (ASIFA) in 2002 in honor of the 110th anniversary of the public presentation of the first animation technology.

Memorable (literary) dates

October 1 - 225th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Sergei Timofeevich Aksakov (1791-1859). "The Scarlet Flower", "The Childhood Years of Bagrov the Grandson", "Stories about Native Nature".

October 2 - 120th birthday Fyodor Ivanovich Panferov (1896-1960), a writer.

October 3 - Yeseninsky holiday of poetry. Was born on this day (1895-1925) S. A. Yesenin, Russian poet. Since 1985, the All-Russian Yesenin Poetry Festival has been held in the poet's homeland.

October 4 - 85th anniversary of the birth of the Russian poet, prose writer Gleb Yakovlevich Gorbovsky(p. 1931). In poetry, marked by the richness of associations and musicality, he addresses the eternal questions of the meaning of being, the responsibility of man, his organic connection withnature. In prose - the moral quest of the modern intellectual. In the 50s, Gleb Gorbovsky became one of the most popular unofficial poets of Leningrad. Literally everyone knew his songs - "When the night lights swing ...", "There was an inebriated guard at the Pivo-Voda premises ..." and others. "Freckles on the grass", "City signs", "Who is riding what."

October 4 - 200th anniversary of the birth of Eugene Potier (1816-1887),French songwriter.

October 5 - 95th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer-popularizer, journalist Victor Davydovich Pekelis (1921-1997). "How to find yourself", " Fun trip"," Little Encyclopedia of Big Cybernetics ".

October 6 - 110th anniversary of the birth of the Italian writer, journalist, artist Dino Buzzati (n.a. Dino Traverso) (1906-1972). "Incredible invasion of bears in Sicily", "Tatar desert".

October 6 - 85 years since the birth of the Russian poet, prose writer, playwright, translator, laureate of the second All-Russian competition "Scarlet Sails" (2004) Roman Semyonovich Sef (n.i. Roald Faermark) (1931-2009). Poems and plays of Roman Sef are widely known,written by him for children. 30 poetry books with a total circulation of more than ten million copies have been published: "Giants are marching", "River tram", "Blue meteorite", "If you don't believe", "I myself", "My song", "Who invented the alphabet" and others.

October 8 - 85th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer, screenwriter Yuliana Semyonovich SEMENOVA(n.f. Lyandres) (1931-1993). Founder of the newspaper "Top secret", for which he came up with the name. One of the pioneers of the genre of "investigative journalism" in Soviet periodicals. Wrote a large number of stories, novellas and novels with an acute adventure content: "49 hours 25 minutes", "On duty", "Petrovka 38", "Major Whirlwind", "Seventeen Moments of Spring", "Diamonds for the Dictatorship of the Proletariat." Almost all of Yury Semenov's works were filmed and enjoyed great success with the audience. The whole country watched the TV serial "Seventeen Moments of Spring".

October 8 - 200th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer, the founder of children's historical fiction Peter Romanovich Furman (1816-1856) . « Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov-Rymniksky "," Alexander Danilovich Menshikov "," Son of a fisherman Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov. "

October 9 - 65th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Svyatoslav Vladimirovich Loginov (N.F. Vitman) (b. 1951). "The many-armed god of the Dalain", "Well", "Earthly ways", collection "Guardian of the Pass".

October 13 - 80 years since the birth of the Australian artist, illustrator of children's books, winner of the International Gold Medal. H.C. Andersen (1986) by Robert Ingpen(p. 1936). Illustrations for books: Kipling R. D. "The Jungle Book"; Collodi K. "The Adventures of Pinocchio"; Stevenson R. L. Treasure Island.

October 13 - 80 years since the birth of the Austrian children's writer, laureate of the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Prize (2003), winner of the International Gold Medal. H.C. Andersen (1984) Christine Nestlinger(b. 1936)... Down with the Cucumber King, Ilsa Yanda, fourteen years old, The Thinker Acts, An Unprecedented Game.

October 15 - 175th birth anniversary Savva Ivanovich Mamontov(1841-1918), Russian entrepreneur and philanthropist

October 15 - 90 years since the birth of the Russian writer, engineer-inventor Henry Saulovich Altov(n.f. Altshuller)(1926-1998). He made his debut as a science fiction writer with the story "Icarus and Daedalus". All sci-fi works were published under the pseudonym G. Altov. Later, he had inventive ideas bordering on fantasy, and fantastic ideas on the verge of real technology. In such cases, one had to argue with the expertise, proving that the invention is still real. As a science fiction writer, he set the task of showing the development of science and technology in the direction of the ideal using the methods of literature, considering at the same time the main goal of science fiction as a literary genre is human studies.

“And then the inventor appeared”, collections “Legends of the Star Captains”, “Scorching Mind”, “Made for the Storm”.

October 15 - 110th anniversary of the birth of the Russian Soviet science fiction writer Georgy Sergeevich Martynov (1906-1983). In total, Martynov has written five books of the sci-fi genre: "220 days on a starship", "Sister of the Earth", "Legacy of the Phaetonians" (all of them are united under the general title "Starflovers"), the stories "Callisto and Callistiane".

October 17 - 55 years since the birth of the Russian artist, illustrator of children's books Evgeny Nikolaevich Podkolzin(b. 1961). Illustrations for books: Akimushkin I. I. "In the world of animals"; Bianki V. V. "Mouse Peak"; Yu. D. Nechiporenko "Fairy boy: the life and works of Nikolai Gogol".

October 17 - 85th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer, laureate of the USSR State Prize Anatoly Ignatievich Pristavkin (1931-2008). Worldwide fame to Anatoly Pristavkin was brought by the story "A golden cloud spent the night", which touches upon the topic of deportation.of the Chechen people in 1944. He also wrote the novels "The Soldier and the Boy", "Kukushata", the novels "Town", "Ryazanka", "Valley of the Shadow of Death", "My Distant Carriage", etc.

October 18 - 80 years since the birth of the Russian children's writer Yakov Noevich Dlugolensky(b. 1936)... "Two identical bicycles", "Once upon a time there were soldiers", "Do not lose the banner!"

October 18 - 275th birthday Pierre Ambroise Francois Laclos (Chauderlos de Laclos)(1741-1803), French writer.

October 19 - 70 years since the birth of the English writer, laureate of the Memorial Prize. Astrid Lindgren (2005) Philip Pullman(p. 1946). Polar Lights, Northern Lights, Amber Telescope.

October 19 - 85 years since the birth of John Le Carré (1931), English writer, author of detective stories... In spy works, Le Carré dispenses with superheroes, without the romantic coloring of the secret agent profession. He portrays the tense, but dull, everyday world of the work of the special services, the powerful confrontation between the intelligence services, but without shootings and protracted pursuits.

October 20 - 70 years since the birth of the Russian artist, illustrator of children's books Olga Konstantinovna Kondakova(p. 1946). Illustrations for books: Akim Ya. L. “Where do you wander, autumn”; Grimm J., Grimm V. "Snow White", "Golden Goose".

OCTOBER 20 - 200th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer, the founder of children's historical fiction Petr Romanovich FURMANA(1816-1856). Furman is the author of several books for children: "Notes of Peter Ivanovich", "Grigory Alexandrovich Potemkin", "Son fisherman, Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov "," Alexander Vasilyevich Suvorov-Rymniksky "," Middle boyar Artamon Sergeevich Matveyev "," Saardam carpenter "(about Peter I)... In light images, he resurrected the images of Russian historical figures and managed to make them interesting for young readers.

October 21 - 120th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer, playwright, screenwriter Evgeny Lvovich Schwartz (1896-1958). An outstanding Soviet author, playwright has created about 25 plays. And although not all of them were published, his creative achievements cannot be overestimated.

Peru Schwartz belongs to the well-known plays "Dragon", "Shadow", "Ordinary Miracle". His scripts made possible the appearance of such movie masterpieces as "Don Quixote", "Cinderella" and "First Grade". And, of course, “The Tale of Lost Time” is about schoolchildren who did not want to do their homework and household chores on time and generally thought they had as much time as they wanted. And that's why one day they turned from children to old people and old women.

"The New Adventures of Puss in Boots", "The Tale of Lost Time", "Someone else's Girl".

October 24 - 105th anniversary of the birth of A Rkady Isaakovich Raikin (1911-1987), pop artist.

October 24 - 170th anniversary of the birth of the Danish-Russian literary figure, translator Peter Gottfriedovich Hansen(1846-1930 ). Translated into Danish by I. A. Goncharov, L. N. Tolstoy and others; from Danish by Andersen H.K .; from the Norwegian language Ibsen G.

October 25 - 110 years since the birth of a Russian writer, journalist, publicist Tatiana Nikolaevna Tess(N.F.Sosyura)(1906-1983). American Women, Friends of My Soul, Invisible Witness.

October 27 - 280 years since the birth of the Scottish poet, collector of folklore James McPherson (1736-1796), the author of The Poem of Ossian.

October 31 - 170th anniversary of the birth of the Italian writer Edmondo De Amicis ( 1846-1908). "From the Apennines to the Andes", "Heart: Notes of a Schoolchild."

NOVEMBER

Holidays

November 4 - ... Day of Military Glory of Russia. This holiday was established in honor of an important event in the history of Russia - the liberation of Moscow from Polish invaders in 1612. On December 16, 2004, the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted simultaneously in three readings amendments to the Federal Law "On the Days of Military Glory (Victory Days of Russia)". One of the amendments was the introduction of a new holiday - National Unity Day - and the actual postponement of the state day off from November 7 (Day of Accord and Reconciliation) to November 4.

November 7 - World Men's Day. It is celebrated at the initiative of the President of the USSR Mikhail Gorbachev, who was supported by the Vienna Magistrate, the UN Office in Vienna and a number of other international organizations. Men's Day is traditionally celebrated on the first Saturday in November.

November 7 - Day of Military Glory of Russia - Day of the military parade on Red Square in 1941. Established by Federal Law No. 32-FZ of March 13, 1995 "On the days of military glory and memorable dates in Russia." (The day of the military parade on Red Square in the city of Moscow to commemorate the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution).

November 8 - International KVN Day. The idea of ​​the holiday was proposed by the president of the international club KVN Alexander Maslyakov. The date of the celebration was chosen in honor of the anniversary of the first game of the Club of the cheerful and resourceful, aired November 8, 1961.

November 10 - World Science Day. The holding of this day was recommended in 1999 at the World Scientific Conference held in Budapest, where the need for closer interaction between science and society was expressed. Following the agenda of the 1999 conference, UNESCO formally established World Science Day, proclaiming it at a general conference in 2001. Globally, the Day was first celebrated on November 10, 2002 and has since been widely celebrated around the world.

November 13 - International Day of the Blind. On November 13, 1745, Valentin Gayuy was born in France, a famous teacher who founded several schools and enterprises for the blind in Paris and St. Petersburg. According to the decision of the World Health Organization, this date became the basis for the International Day of the Blind.

November 20 - World Children's Day a. It has been celebrated by the UN decision since 1954. November 20 is the day of the adoption in 1989 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

November 20 - No Smoking Day celebrated on the third Thursday of November. It was established by the American Cancer Society in 1977.

November 26 - World Information Day... Celebrated annually since 1994 at the initiative of the International Academy of Informatization (MAI), which has a general consultative status in the UN Economic and Social Councils, and the World Information Science Parliament (VIP). On this day in 1992, the first International Informatization Forum was held.

November 27 Established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation B.N. Yeltsin № 120 "On Mother's Day" dated January 30, 1998, it is celebrated on the last Sunday of November, paying tribute to mothers' labor and their selfless sacrifice for the good of their children. The initiative to establish Mother's Day was initiated by the State Duma Committee on Women, Family and Youth Affairs.

November 29 - Day of the formation of the World Society for the Conservation of Nature. On this day, in 1948, IUCN / UICN was founded - the World Union for the Conservation of Nature, which is the largest international non-profit environmental organization. The Union unites 82 states in a unique global partnership (including the Russian Federation represented by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment).

November 24-30 - All-Russian week "Theater and children". Established by the Ministry of Culture of the RSFSR, the Ministry of Education of the RSFSR in 1974.

Memorable (literary) dates

November 2 - 110th birthday Daniil Leonidovich ANDREEV, (1906-1959), poet, writer. In early poetry - anxious expectation of catastrophes approaching Russia. During the years of political imprisonment (1947-57) he wrote poems that capture his mysticalcontemplation of the "worlds of enlightenment" and "worlds of retribution", and the treatise "The Rose of the World" - an experience of metahistorical knowledge and a plan for the salvation of mankind through the joint efforts of world religions - the petals of a single Rose.

November 3 - 105th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Boris Stepanovich Ryabinin (1911-1990) . "A friend brought up by you", "Niger: the life story of one dog", "Miracles in a sieve".

November 4 - 85th anniversary of the birth of the illustrator Oleg Vladimirovich Vasiliev(p. 1931). Illustrations for books: Barto A. "Toys", "Songs"; V. D. Berestov "Book for reading in kindergarten"; "Mitten"; "Tales of the Nations of the World".

November 7 - 85th anniversary of the birth of the illustrator Vadim Ivanovich Gusev (1931-2008). Illustrations for books: Gusev V. I. "Komarische and the little elephant", "About what is inside - read, see for yourself and yourself without dads and moms"; A. Shibaev “Native language, be friends with me!”.

November 7 - 125th anniversary of birth Dmitry Andreevich Furmanov (1891-1926). Soviet prose writer, revolutionary, military andpolitical figure. The real name is Furman. Later he began to subscribe as Furmanov. The most famous of Furmanov's literary heritage was the novel "Chapaev".

November 11 - 195th anniversary of the birth of the greatest Russian writer Fyodor Mikhailovich DOSTOEVSKY (1821-1881) ... The author of such immortal works, such as: "The Idiot", "Crime and Punishment", "The Humiliated and the Insulted", "The Brothers Karamazov", "Demons" and many others

November 11 - 105 years since the birth of the Spanish writer, journalist, cinematographer, author of numerous works for children, laureate of the International Prize. H.C. Andersen (1968) Jose Maria Sanchez-Silva (1911-2002). "The Big Journey of Marcelino", "Marcelino Bread and Wine".

November 11 - 115 years since the birth of the Russian writer, illustrator Evgeny Ivanovich Charushin (1901-1965) . "Who lives how", "My first zoology", "About squirrels, hares and funny cubs."

November 13 - 120th anniversary of the birth of the illustrator Ksenia Aleksandrovna Klementyeva (1896-1984). Illustrations for books: N. Nekrasov "Russian women"; L. N. Tolstoy "Childhood", "Adolescence"; Turgenev I. S. "Asya", "First Love".

November 14 - 100th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Victor Ivanovich Banykin(1916-1986). "Valerkin Calendar", "Where Birches Live", "Brave Stream".

November 19 - 110th anniversary of the birth of the Russian physicist, author of popular science books Matvey Petrovich Bronstein (1906-1938). "X-rays", "Solar matter".

November 19 - 305 years since the birth of the Russian scientist, poet, thinker Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov(1711-1765). The great Russian scientist, chemist, physicist, artist, historian, poet and writer, whose works became known all over the world. Along with scientific research, Lomonosov was engaged in literary work and published several odes and tragedies. "Conversation with Anacreon", "The word is commendable ... Peter the Great", etc.

November 20 - 100th anniversary of the birth of the Russian poet, prose writer Mikhail Alexandrovich Dudin (1916-1993). Dudin's military-patriotic verses (“Take care of the earth, take care”, “Summits”, “Fate”, etc.) are courageous and energetic in their tonality. They created the lyric-romantic image of the Russian soldier. Together with S. Orlov, he wrote the script for the film "Skylark" (1964), dedicated to the feat of tankers who were captured in Germany.

November 20 - 85th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Leonid Andreevich Zavalnyuk(b. 1931). "The Seasons", "Long Road", "Like a Hare Proshka was a wizard."

November 22 - 215th birthday Vladimir Ivanovich Dahl(1801-1872). Russian scientist, writer, ethnographer and lexicographer, compiler of the "Explanatory Dictionary of the Living Great Russian Language". Dahl also wrote publicistic works, prose works ("There were also fables", "Pictures from Russian everyday life", "Soldier's leisure", numerous fairy tales "Fox-Lapotnitsa", "Snow Maiden", etc.)

November 23 - 75th anniversary of the birth of the illustrator Mikhail Nikolaevich Fedorov (p. 1941). Illustrations for books: Andersen H. K. "The Steadfast Tin Soldier"; Grimm, br. "Snow White"; Perrault S. "Puss in Boots".

November 24 - 190th anniversary of the birth of the Italian writer Carlo Collodi (N.F. Lorenzini)(1826-1890) ... "The Adventures of Pinocchio: An Exciting Story from the Life of a Wooden Man"

November 25 - 90th anniversary of the birth of the American science fiction writer Paul William Anderson(1926-2001) . "Patrol of Time", "Winner on Three Worlds", "Queen of Winds and Darkness."

November 25 - 160th anniversary of the birth of the Russian composer, pianist Sergei Ivanovich Taneev (1856-1915).

November 28 - 110 years since the birth of the Russian historian, literary critic Dmitry Sergeevich Likhachev (1906-1999). Soviet and Russian philologist, culturologist, art critic, academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Author of fundamental works on the history of Russian literature(mainly Old Russian) and Russian culture. He made a significant contribution to the study of ancient Russian literature and art. Throughout the years of his activity he has been an active defender of culture, promoter of morality and spirituality. "Letters about the good and the beautiful."

November 28 - 135th anniversary of the birth of the Austrian writer Stefan Zweig (1881-1942). "Mary Stuart", "Letter from a Stranger", "Feat of Magellan".

November 29 - 120th anniversary of the birth of the Russian naturalist writer Maxim Dmitrievich Zverev (1896-1996) . "Behind the Scenes of the Zoo", "Forest Doctors", "Tales of Grandma Turtle".

November 30 - 80th anniversary of the birth of the illustrator Galina Aleksandrovna Makaveeva(b. 1936)... Illustrations for books: Andersen H. K. "The Ugly Duckling"; Barto A. “You don’t need a magpie”; V.D.Berestov "It’s me going to study."

DECEMBER

Holidays

December 1 - Day of Military Glory of Russia- Day of the victory of the Russian squadron under the command of Admiral Pavel Nakhimov over the Turkish squadron at Cape Sinop in 1853. Celebrated in accordance with Federal Law No. 32-FZ of March 13, 1995 "On the days of military glory (victory days) in Russia."

December 3 - International Day of Persons with Disabilities... The UN General Assembly in 1992 at the 47th session in a special resolution proclaimed December 3 as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (Resolution No. A / RES / 47/3) and called on all states and international organizations to cooperate in celebrating this day. Later, at the same session, in Resolution No. A / RES / 47/88, the General Assembly called on UN Member States to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a view to integrating persons with disabilities into society.

December 5 - Day of Military Glory of Russia - Day of the beginning of the Soviet counteroffensive in the battle of Moscow in 1941. Established by Federal Law No. 32-FZ of March 13, 1995 "On the days of military glory (victory days) in Russia."

This is a memorable date, which is celebrated in our country annually on December 9th. It is established by the Federal Law of the Russian Federation No. 22-FZ of February 28, 2007 “On Amending Article 1-1 of the Federal Law“ On Days of Military Glory and Memorable Dates of Russia ”.

December 10 - International Human Rights Day. The date was chosen in honor of the adoption and proclamation by the UN General Assembly in 1948 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which proclaimed the right of everyone to life, liberty and security.

December 11 - World Children's Television and Radio Broadcasting Day. Celebrated at the initiative of UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) since 1994 on the second Sunday in December.

December 12 - Constitution Day of the Russian Federation... On December 12, 1993, the Constitution of the Russian Federation was adopted at a referendum. The full text of the Constitution was published in Rossiyskaya Gazeta on December 25, 1993, and since then, Constitution Day has been one of the most significant public holidays in Russia.

December 24 - Day of Military Glory of Russia - Day of the capture of the Turkish fortress of Izmail by Russian troops under the command of A.V. Suvorov in 1790. The holiday was established by Federal Law No. 32-FZ of March 13, 1995 "On the days of military glory (victory days) in Russia."

December 28 - International Film Day. On December 28, 1895, in Paris, in the "Grand Cafe" on Boulevard des Capucines (and not Capuchins, as many are accustomed to), the first session of the Lumière brothers' cinematography was held. It was this date that became the day of the celebration of the International Film Day /

Memorable (literary) dates

December 5 - 115 years since the birth of the Russian illustrator Valerian Vasilievich Shcheglova (1901-1984). Illustrations for books: Polevoy B. N. "The Story of a Real Man"; Fadeev A. A. "Young Guard".

December 9 - 105th anniversary of the birth of the Russian adventure writer, science fiction writer Nikolay Vladimirovich Toman(1911-1974). “In the constellation Trapezium”, “The Cosmos is speaking!”, “Girl from the planet Effa”.

December 10 - 195th anniversary of the birth of the Russian poet, prose writer, critic, publisher Nikolai Alekseevich Nekrasov(1821-1878) ... He is best known for such works as the epic poem "Who Lives Well in Russia", the poems "Frost, Red Nose", "Russianwomen ", the poem" Grandfather Mazai and the hares ". His poems were mainly devoted to the suffering of the people, the idyll and the tragedy of the peasantry. Nekrasov introduced the richness of the national language and folklore into Russian poetry.

December 11 - 85th birthday Yuri Vitalievich MAMLEEVA (1931), Russian writer, playwright, poet, philosopher. Founder of the literary movement "metaphysical realism" and the philosophical doctrine "Eternal Russia".

December 12 - 250th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer, critic, historian, journalist Nikolai Mikhailovich Karamzin (1766-1825) ... An outstanding historian, the greatest Russian writer of the era of sentimentalism. Poor Liza, History of the Russian State, Letters of a Russian Traveler.

December 12 - 195th anniversary of the birth of Gustave FLaubert (1821-1880), French writer. French realist prose writer considered one of the greatest European writers of the 19th century. He worked a lot on the style of his works, putting forward the theory of the "exact word". Best known as the author of the novel Madame Bovary.

December 16 - 150th anniversary of the birth of the painter, the founder of abstract art Vasily Vasilievich Kandinsky (1866-1944) .

December 19 - 130th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Elena Nikolaevna Vereiskaya (1886-1966). "The maid Masha", "Seryozha in the village", "Three girls".

December 23 - 80 years since the birth of the Russian poet Yulia Chersanovich KIMA(p. 1936). Soviet and Russian poet, composer, playwright, screenwriter, bard, member of the dissident movement in the USSR. The songs of Yuli Kim were included in all anthologies of the author's song, as well as in many poetic anthologies of modern Russian poetry, includingwhich "Stanzas of the Century" (1994). Works: " Here are your trousers! ”,“ Fish-whale ”,“ Dot, dot, comma ”and others.

December 24 - 75th anniversary of the birth of the Brazilian writer, laureate of the H.C. Andersen International Prize (2000) Anna Maria Machado (Mashado)(b. 1941). Feather Eyes.

December 24 - 130th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer, critic, publicist Alexander Alexandrovich FADEEVA (1901-1956). "Blizzard", "Young Guard", "Defeat", "The Last of Udege". Theorist of "socialist realism".

December 24 - 70th birthday Leonid Alekseevich Filatov(1946-2003), actor, screenwriter, poet... Since his studies, Filatov has been engaged in literary work, wrote poetry, parodies of famous Soviet poets. In total, he wrote three parodycycle: variations on the theme of the fairy tale by Korney Chukovsky "The fly-tsokotukha" (parodies of Bulat Okudzhava, Boris Slutsky, Yuri Levitansky); variations on the theme of the cartoon "Well, wait!" (parodies of Bella Akhmadulina, David Samoilov, Yulia Drunina, Andrei Voznesensky); a cycle of parodies "Taganka75" dedicated to the Taganka Theater (parodies of Evgeny Yevtushenko, Rasul Gamzatov, Robert Rozhdestvensky, Bella Akhmadulin, Andrei Voznesensky and Sergei Mikhalkov). His books "About Fedot the archer, a daring fellow" were published, " Big love Robin Hood ”,“ The Love for Three Oranges ”,“ Lysistrata ”,“ Theater of Leonid Filatov ”,“ I am theatrical man ”,“ Children of bitches ”.

December 25 -130 years since the birth of the Russian writer Pavel Andreevich Blyakhin (1886-1961 ). "Red Devils", "Moscow on Fire", "At Dawn".

December 31 - 105th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer-popularizer, historian, geographer, ethnographer Georgy Ivanovich KUBLITSKY (1911-1989) ... Author of over 30 books, including children's books, as well as articles, notes, essays in various publications. Also the author of stories for the radio program "Club of the famous captains". "The whole globe of the earth", "Where the carrier pigeon flies, or the history of mail", "Stories about travel and discoveries."

320 years

Istomin Karion "Domostroy": [on the rules of children's behavior] (1696)

235 years

Fonvizin D. I. "The Minor" (1781)

195 years

Pushkin A. S. "Prisoner of the Caucasus" (1821)

185 years

Gogol N. V. "Evenings on a farm near Dikanka" (1831)

Griboyedov A.S. "Woe from Wit" (1831)

Pushkin A.S. "The Tale of Tsar Saltan, his son, the glorious and mighty hero Prince Gvidon Saltanovich and the beautiful princess Swan" (1831)

Pushkin A. S. "The Tale of the Late Ivan Petrovich Belkin" (First publication, 1831)

180 years

Gogol N. V. "The Inspector General" (1836)

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Without the past, there would be no present either, which is why it is so important to remember and honor holidays and memorable dates. Culture, politics, sports, science, people and mentality - all this changed over time, traditions and customs were added, holidays were introduced, we won wars and battles, our scientists invented and discovered something new and unusual. And today all this is already history that must be remembered. However, there are so many significant events that it is very difficult to keep everything in mind, and even more so in the modern world, when there is not enough time for anything. Therefore, the editors of our site tried to collect in one article all significant and memorable dates of the Russian Federation for 2016 so that our readers do not miss a single significant event.

Memorable and significant dates of Russia in 2016

2016 in Russia

• 2016 is the Year of Russian Cinema.
• 2016 - 160 years of the State Tretyakov Gallery.
• 2016 - cross Year of Greece in Russia and Year of Russia in Greece
• 2016 - Russia and Turkey plan to hold a cross Year of Tourism
• 2016 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and Russia celebrate 20 years of partnership. At the 13th conference in Jakarta, it was decided to declare this year the Year of Russian Culture for the ASEAN countries and the Year of Culture of the ASEAN countries in Russia.

Under the auspices of the UN

• 2006-2016 - Decade of rehabilitation and sustainable development of the affected regions (third decade after Chernobyl)
• 2008-2017 - Second United Nations Decade for the Eradication of Poverty
• 2010-2020 - United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight against Desertification
• 2011-2020 - Decade of Action for Road Safety
• 2011-2020 - Third International Decade for the Eradication of Colonialism
• 2011-2020 - United Nations Decade on Biodiversity
• 2013-2022 - International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures
• 2014-2024 - Decade of Sustainable Energy for All
• 2015-2024 - International Decade for People of African Descent
• 2016 - International Year of Pulses
• 2016 - International Year of Camelids
• 2016 - 70 years of UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund
• 2016 - 60 years of the Hans Christian Andersen International Prize.

Under the auspices of UNESCO

• 2016 - 70 years of UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
• 2016 - The city of Wroclaw (Poland) is declared the World Book Capital 2016. The city was awarded this honorary title for successful projects in promoting the culture of reading, supporting libraries and developing publishing.

Under the auspices of the EU

• 2016 - Year of the Fight against Violence against Women
• 2016 - Ljubljana (Slovenia) was named the "Green Capital of Europe 2016". The capital of Slovenia has been awarded this title thanks to positive changes in the field of sustainable transport, as well as a number of solutions in the fight against environmental pollution. It is noted that 70% of the purchases financed from the Ljubljana city budget are related to "green" technologies. In addition, the city has made significant strides in developing cycling infrastructure and advocating for a reduction in the number of private cars. There are bicycle and electric car rental services in the city.
• 2016 - The cities of San Sebastian (Spain) and Wroclaw (Poland) will become the European Capitals of Culture.
• 2016 - the city of Ganja (Azerbaijan) was chosen as the Youth Capital of Europe.

In the Commonwealth of Independent States

• 2016 - Year of education in the CIS countries with the aim of developing humanitarian ties between countries, as well as for rapprochement interstate standards education (Decision of the Council of CIS Heads of State on October 10, 2014, Minsk)

Anniversaries of famous people of Russia and the world, memorable dates of historical events, world, international, national days in 2016

• 1000th anniversary Russian monasticism on Mount Athos. This significant event will unite all Orthodox believers.
• 850 le t since the founding of Velikiye Luki (1166).
• 700th anniversary ruble. For the first time the word "ruble" was found in the contractual charter of Novgorod and the Prince of Tver Mikhail Yaroslavin (1316). And for 700 years the ruble has remained the main coin and symbol of the Russian state. According to some reports, the ruble is still older than the end XII century.
• 565 years from the birthday of Amerigo Vespucci (between 1451 and 1454-1512), Spanish navigator.
• 565 years from the birthday of Christopher Columbus (1451-1506), Spanish navigator.
• 450 years since the founding of the city of Oryol (1566).
• 350 years since the founding of Ulan-Ude (1666).
• 335 years from the birthday of Vitus Ionases Bering (Ivan Ivanovich, 1681-1741), Russian navigator.
• 300 years since the founding of Omsk (1716).
• 275 years ago, by the decree of Empress Elizabeth Petrovna, Buddhism was officially recognized in Russia (1741).
• 175 years from the birthday of the Russian artist Arkhip Ivanovich Kuindzhi (January 1841-1910).
• 150 years the first domestic telegraph agency (1866 Russian Telegraph Agency).
• 105 years back the first organized meeting of the Russian Olympic Committee took place (1911).
• 100th anniversary since the founding of the Barguzinsky Reserve (1916).
• 100 year old the anniversary will be celebrated by the first botanical community in Russia. In December 1916, the first meeting of the society was held in Moscow. The first president of the society was a prominent Russian botanist I.P. Borodin.
• 50th anniversary the first round-the-world voyage of Soviet submarines (without a single ascent along the route) (1966).

Days of military glory and memorable dates of Russia in 2016

The list is given in accordance with Federal Law No. 32-FZ of 13.03.1995 with subsequent amendments. The dates of the battles that took place before the introduction of the Gregorian calendar in the Law are obtained by adding 13 days to the "old calendar" date. However, the difference between the old and the new style of 13 days only accumulated by the 20th century. And, for example, in the 17th century, the difference was 10 days. Therefore, in historical science, different dates are adopted than in this law.

The following days of Russian military glory are established in the Russian Federation:

• January 27, 2016- Day of the complete liberation of the city of Leningrad by Soviet troops from the blockade by German fascist troops (1944);
• February 2, 2016- Day of the defeat by Soviet troops of the nsmsiko-fascist troops in the Battle of Stalingrad (1943);
• 23 February 2016- Defender of the Fatherland Day;
• April 18, 2016 - Day of the victory of the Russian soldiers of Prince Alexander Nevsky over the German knights on Lake Peipsi (The Battle of the Ice, 1242, actually happened on April 12 in the new style or April 5 in the old style);
• May 9, 2016- 71st anniversary of the Victory of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945 (1945);
• July 7, 2016- Day of the victory of the Russian fleet over the Turkish fleet in the Battle of Chesme (1770);
• July 10, 2016- Day of the victory of the Russian army under the command of Peter the Great over the Swedes in the Battle of Poltava (1709, in fact, it happened on July 8, new style, or June 27, old style);
• August 9, 2016- The day of the first in Russian history naval victory of the Russian fleet under the command of Peter the Great over the Swedes at Cape Gangut (1714, actually happened on August 7);
• August 23, 2016 - Day of the defeat of the Nazi troops by Soviet troops in the Battle of Kursk (1943);
• September 8, 2016- Day of the Borodino battle of the Russian army under the command of M.I. Kutuzov with the French army (1812, actually happened on September 7 in the new style or August 26 in the old style);
• September 11, 2016- Victory Day of the Russian squadron under the command of F.F. Ushakov over the Turkish squadron at Cape Tendra (in fact, it happened on September 8-9 according to the new style or August 28-29 according to the old style);
• September 21, 2016- Day of the victory of the Russian regiments led by Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy over the Mongol-Tatar troops in the Battle of Kulikovo (1380, actually happened on September 16 in the new style or September 8 in the old style);
• November 4, 2016- Day of National Unity.
• November 7, 2016- The day of the military parade on Red Square in the city of Moscow to commemorate the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution (1941);
• December 1, 2016- Victory Day of the Russian squadron under the command of P.S. Nakhimov over the Turkish squadron at Cape Sinop (1853, in fact, it happened on November 30 in the new style or November 18 in the old style);
• December 5, 2016- Day of the beginning of the counter-offensive of Soviet troops against the Nazi-Nazi troops in the battle of Moscow (1941);
• December 24, 2016- The day of the capture of the Turkish fortress Izmail by Russian troops under the command of A.V. Suvorov (1790, actually happened on December 22 in the new style or December 11 in the old style).

The following memorable dates of Russia for 2016 are established in the Russian Federation:

• January 25 - Day of Russian Students;
• February 15 - Day of Remembrance of the Russians who performed their official duty outside the Fatherland;
• April 12 - Cosmonautics Day;
• April 26 - Day of participants in the elimination of the consequences of radiation accidents and disasters and the memory of the victims of these accidents and disasters;
• April 27 - Day of Russian Parliamentarism;
• June 22 - Day of Remembrance and Sorrow - the day of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War (1941);
• June 29 Day of partisans and underground fighters:
• July 28 - Day of the Baptism of Rus;
• August 1 - Day of Remembrance of Russian soldiers who died in the First World War of 1914-1918;
• September 2 - Day of the end of World War II (1945);
• September 3 - Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism;
• November 7 - Day of the October Revolution of 1917;
• December 9 - Heroes of the Fatherland Day;
• December 12 - Constitution Day of the Russian Federation.

Memorable and significant dates in January 2016

3rd January 2016 is the birthday of the cocktail straw. On January 3, 1888, Marvin Stone patented his invention - the straw. He received documents from the Washington Patent Office for the invention of a paper straw for drinking cocktails and other liquids.

January 4-10, 2016 - Museum and Children Week. Science and Technology Week for Children and Youth.

January 6, 2016 - 105 years since the birth of Nikolai Afanasyevich Kryuchkov (1911-1993), a Soviet film actor.

January 7, 2016 - 105 years since the birth of Maria Vladimirovna Mironova, actress (1911-1997).

January 8, 2016 - Children's cinema day... Established by the Moscow government at the initiative of the Moscow Children's Fund in 1998 in connection with the centenary of the first screening of a film program for children in Moscow.

January 9, 2016 - 215 years since the birth of Osip (Jozef) Mikhailovich Kovalevsky (1801-1878), Polish and Russian historian.

January 11, 2016 - World Thank You Day... It is believed that the Russian word "thank you" was born in the 16th century from the often pronounced phrase "God save". Interestingly, the roots of the English analogue - Thank you - also go much deeper than mere gratitude. This suggests that both the Russian "thank you" and "thank you", pronounced in almost all languages ​​of the world, were and are extremely important for the culture of any nation.

January 11, 2016 - Day of nature reserves and national parks... Celebrated since 1997 at the initiative of the Wildlife Conservation Center and the World Wildlife Fund in honor of the first Russian reserve - Barguzinsky, which opened in 1916

12 January 2016 - 80 years since the birth of Raimonds (Raimondas) Voldemar Pauls (1936), a Latvian composer.

January 13, 2016 - Day of the Russian press... Celebrated since 1991 in honor of the release of the first issue of the Russian print newspaper "Vedomosti" by order of Peter the Great in 1703.

January 15, 2016 - Wikipedia's birthday. 15 years since the launch of the world encyclopedia in 2001.

January 17, 2016 - World Religion Day. Celebrated annually on the third Sunday of January since 1950 at the initiative of the UN.

January 17, 2016 - Children's Invention Day. This day was chosen in honor of the birthday of the American statesman, diplomat, scientist, inventor and journalist Benjamin Franklin. He made his first invention at the age of 12.

January 17, 2016 - 310 years since the birth of Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American statesman.

January 21, 2016 - 75 years since the birth of Placido Damingo (Jose Placido Damingo Embilä, 1941), Spanish opera singer.

January 22, 2016 - 455 years since the birth of Francis Bacon (1561-1626), English historian, philosopher, politician, founder of English materialism.

January 23, 2016 - Handwriting Day (Handwriting Day)... The initiator of this holiday was the Association of Writing Accessories Manufacturers, choosing this date in honor of the birthday of the American statesman - John Hancock (1737), who was the first to put his signature on the Declaration of Independence.

January 24, 2016 - World snow day(initiated by the International Ski Federation). Celebrated annually on the penultimate Sunday of January.

January 25, 2016 - Day of Russian Students (Tatyana's Day)... (Decree of the President of the Russian Federation "On the Day of Russian Students" dated January 25, 2016 - 2005, No. 76). On the day of commemoration of the "Holy Martyr Tatiana Maiden", January 12 (old style), 1755, Empress Elizaveta Petrovna signed a decree "On the establishment of Moscow University."

January 27, 2016 - International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust (since 2005 by the decision of the UN General Assembly)

January 28, 2016 - 175 years since the birth of the Russian historian Vasily Osipovich Klyuchevsky (1841-1911).

January 30, 2016 - Day of Santa Claus and Snow Maiden. This is an ancient pagan holiday. These days, tales and legends about Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden are usually told.

Memorable and significant dates in February 2016

February 1, 2016 - 85 years since the birth of Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin (1931-2007), Russian statesman, the first president of the Russian Federation.

February 3, 2016 - World Safer Internet Day (celebrated since 2004 on the first Tuesday in February).

February 3, 2016 - 125th anniversary of the birth of Sergei Vladimirovich Obruchev (1891-1965), a Soviet geologist.

February 4, 2016 - 135 years since the birth of Kliment Efremovich Voroshilov (1881-1969), statesman, military leader.

February 8, 2016 - Memorial Day of the young anti-fascist hero. Celebrated in the world since 1964, was approved by the next UN Assembly, in honor of the dead participants in anti-fascist demonstrations - the French schoolboy Daniel Feri (1962) and the Iraqi boy Fadil Jamal (1963).

February 8, 2016 - Day of Russian Science. On this day in 1724, Peter the Great signed a decree establishing the Academy of Sciences in Russia.

February 10, 2016 - 105 years since the birth of Mstislav Vsevolodovich Keldysh (1911-1978), Russian mathematician, mechanic.

February 12, 2016 - 135 years since the birth of Anna Pavlovna (Matveevna) Pavlova (1881-1931), one of the greatest ballerinas of the 20th century.

February 14, 2016 - 80 years since the birth of the Polish singer Anna German (1936-1982), a Soviet pop star.

February 15, 2016 - Internationalist Warriors Memorial Day (02/15/1989 - the last column of Soviet troops left the territory of Afghanistan).

15 February 2016 - International Day of Children with Cancer.

February 17, 2016 - The Day of Spontaneous Acts of Kindness is one of the recent initiatives of international charitable organizations. This holiday has a worldwide significance and is celebrated regardless of citizenship, nationality and religious beliefs. In Russia, this holiday is still little known. On this day, as the organizers urge, you need to try to be kind to everyone. And not just kind, but kind, unlimited and disinterested.

February 20, 2016 - World day of social justice(since 2009 by the decision of the UN General Assembly).

February 21, 2016 - International Mother Language Day(proclaimed by the General Conference of UNESCO on November 17, 1999, celebrated every year since February 2000 with the aim of promoting linguistic and cultural diversity).

February 23, 2016 - Defender of the Fatherland Day. Day of Military Glory of Russia. Day of Victory of the Red Army over the Kaiser's troops in 1918.

February 25, 2016 - 175 years since the birth of Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919), French artist, graphic artist, sculptor, one of the main representatives of impressionism.

February 27, 2016 - 185 years since the birth of Nikolai Nikolayevich Ge (1831-1891), Russian artist, master of portraits, historical and religious paintings.

Memorable and significant dates in March 2016

March 1, 2016 - World Cat Day. The professional holiday of felinologists (felinology is the science of cats) was approved in 2004 at the initiative of the magazine "Cat and Dog" and the Moscow Museum of Cats.

March 1, 2016 - Day of Remembrance for the paratroopers of the 6th paratrooper company of the 104th regiment of the Pskov Airborne Division, who died heroically in the Argun Gorge on March 1, 2000 (celebrated from 31.01.2013).

March 1, 2016 - 155 years (1861) from the date of the abolition of serfdom in Russia by Emperor Alexander II.

March 1, 2016 - 170 years since the birth of Vasily Vasilyevich Dokuchaev (1846-1903), Russian geologist and soil scientist, founder of the national school of soil science and soil geography.

March 2, 2016 - 85 years since the birth of Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev (1931), Soviet and Russian statesman and public figure, the first and only president of the USSR.

March 5, 2016 - 305 years since the establishment by Peter the Great of the Senate as the highest state body for legislation and public administration.

March 6, 2016 - International Children's Television and Radio Broadcasting Day. Celebrated annually on the first Sunday in March. Established at the initiative of the United Nations Children's Fund in Cannes in April 1994.

March 7, 2016 - 1695 years from the day Sunday was declared a non-working day (decree of the Emperor Constantine the Great) (321).

March 7, 2016 - 75 years since the birth of Andrei Alexandrovich Mironov (1941-1987), a Soviet actor.

March 8, 2016 - International Women's Day... In 1910, at the International Conference of Socialists in Copenhagen, K. Zetkin proposed annually to hold the Day of Solidarity of working women around the world. It has been celebrated in Russia since 1913.

March 8, 2016 - 85 years since the birth of Shalva Alexandrovich Amonashvili (1931), Russian teacher, psychologist. One of the innovative educators who proclaimed the pedagogy of collaboration.

March 9, 2016 - Birthday of the Barbie doll. Barbie (her full name is Barbara Millicent Roberts) first appeared at the American International Toy Fair on March 9, 1959. Now this day is celebrated as her birthday. She became a unique phenomenon: there was a time when three Barbie dolls were sold every second in the world. The "mother" of the famous doll is American Ruth Handler.

March 10, 2016 - 90 years since the birth of Alexander Sergeevich Zatsepin, Soviet and Russian composer (1926), author of music for many popular films.

March 12, 2016 - Day of employees of the Penitentiary System of the Ministry of Justice of Russia.

March 17, 2016 - 160 years since the birth of Mikhail Aleksandrovich Vrubel (1856-1910), a Russian artist, one of the major representatives of Symbolism and Art Nouveau.

March 18, 2016 - World Sleep Day (since 2008). Held annually, on Friday, the second full week of March, as part of a World Health Organization (WHO) project on sleep and health.

March 19, 2016 - Submariner's Day(creation of the submarine forces of the Russian fleet).

March 20, 2016 - Day of trade workers, consumer services of the population and housing and communal services (third Sunday in March).

March 24, 2016 - 125 years since the birth of Sergei Ivanovich Vavilov (1891-1951), Soviet physicist, public figure and popularizer of science, founder of the scientific school of physical optics in the USSR.

March 24, 2016 - 110 years since the birth of Claudia Ivanovna Shulzhenko (1906-1984), Soviet pop singer, actress

March 25, 2016 - Day of the Cultural Worker of the Russian Federation. Established by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation on 27.08.2007.

March 25, 2016 - 145 years since the birth of Igor Emmanuilovich Grabar (1871-1960), Soviet artist, art critic.

March 28, 2016 - International action "Earth Hour"(celebrated since 2007 at the initiative of the World Wildlife Fund on the last Saturday of March).

March 29, 2016 - 85 years since the birth of Stanislav Sergeevich Govorukhin (1936), Russian film director, screenwriter, actor.

March 30, 2016 - 270 years since the birth of Francisco Goya (1746-1828), Spanish artist. One of the most prominent figures of the era of Spanish romanticism.

March 30, 2016 - 270 years since the birth of Vasily Andreevich Tropinin (1776-1857), Russian artist, master of realistic and romantic portraits.

March 30, 2016 - 115 years since the birth of Galina Andreevna Bannikova (1901-1972), graphic artist, font artist.

March 31, 2016 - 420 years since the birth of René Descartes (1596-1650), French scientist and philosopher.

Memorable and significant dates in April 2016

April 1, 2016 - Brownie Awakening Day. The ancient Slavs believed that the brownie fell into hibernation for the winter and woke up when the spring had already fully come into its own. Over time, everyone forgot about the meeting of spring and cajoling the brownie, but the tradition of joking, playing and cheating on this day remained.

April 2, 2016 - 100 years since the birth of Oleg Leonidovich Lungstrem (1916-2005), Soviet and Russian musician, jazzman.

April 6, 2016 - World Cartoon Day. Founded in 2002 by the International Animated Film Association and is celebrated all over the world. Animators from all over the world exchange film programs and arrange screenings for a grateful audience.

April 7, 2016 - World Health Day. Celebrated since 1948 by decision of the UN World Health Assembly.

April 11, 2016 - 240th anniversary of the birth of John Constable (1776-1837), English romantic painter.

April 12, 2016 - World Aviation and Astronautics Day... 55 years since the day when a citizen of the Soviet Union, Senior Lieutenant Yuri Alekseevich Gagarin on the Vostok spacecraft made the first orbital flight around the Earth for the first time in the world. He made one revolution around the globe, which lasted 108 minutes.

From April 15, 2016 - to June 5, 2016 - All-Russian Days of Protection from Environmental Hazard.

April 15, 2016 - World Day of Culture (since 1935 on the day of the signing of the International Treaty - the Pact of Peace, or the Roerich Pact).

April 16, 2016 - 115 years since the birth of Nikolai Pavlovich Akimov (1901-1968), theater director, artist, teacher.

April 18, 2016 - International Day of Monuments and Historic Sites. Celebrated since 1984 by decision of UNESCO.

April 18, 2016 - 180 years since the birth of Nikolai Vasilyevich Sklifosovsky (1836-1904), an outstanding Russian surgeon and scientist.

April 21, 2016 - 90 years since the birth of Elizabeth II Windsor, Queen of England (1926).

April 22, 2016 - International Earth Day. Celebrated since 1990 by decision of UNESCO with the aim of uniting people in the protection of the environment.

April 23, 2016 - 125th anniversary of the birth of the Russian composer, pianist, conductor, teacher Sergei Sergeevich Prokofiev (1891-1953).

April 23, 2016 - 115 years since the birth of Leonid Vladimirovich Zankov (1901-1977), a Soviet teacher. He worked out the problems of the psychology of memory, thinking and speech of children.

April 26, 2016 - Day of Remembrance of those killed in radiation accidents and disasters (in memory of the events of April 26, 1986 at the Chernobyl nuclear power plant)

April 27, 2016 - 225 years since the birth of Samuel Morse (1791-1872), American inventor and artist. The most famous inventions are the electromagnetic writing telegraph and Morse code.

April 29, 2016 - International Dance Day. Celebrated since 1982 by UNESCO's decision on the birthday of the French ballet master, reformer and theorist of choreographic art Jean-Georges Novers, who went down in history as the “father of modern ballet”.

April 29, 2016 - 330 years since the birth of Vasily Nikitich Tatishchev (1686-1750), historian, statesman.

April 30, 2016 - International Day of Jazz (since 2011 by decision of the General Conference of UNESCO).

Memorable and significant dates in May 2016

May 1, 2016 - Spring and Labor Day ... The first of May, the day of international workers' solidarity, was celebrated in the Russian Empire since 1890. In the Russian Federation, it is celebrated as the Day of Spring and Labor.

May 4, 2016 - 135 years since the birth of Alexander Fedorovich Kerensky (1881-1970), politician, statesman, head of the Provisional Government (1917).

May 6, 2016 - 160 years since the birth of Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), Austrian psychiatrist, founder of psychoanalysis.

May 7, 2016 - 305 years since the birth of David Hume (1711-1776), English philosopher, psychologist, economist. The representative of empiricism, formulated the principles of skepticism.

May 9, 2016 - Day of the Victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945).

May 15, 2016 - International Day of the Family, established by the UN General Assembly in 1993.

May 15, 2016 - 125th anniversary of the birth of Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov, Russian writer and playwright.

May 17, 2016 - 145 years since the birth of Anna Petrovna Ostroumova-Lebedeva (1871-1955), artist, engraver, master of landscape.

May 21, 2016 - 545th anniversary of the birth of Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), German artist, engraver, art theorist. The largest artist of the German Renaissance.

May 21, 2016 - 95 years since the birth of Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov (1921-1989), Russian physicist and public figure. One of the creators of the hydrogen bomb. One of the leaders of the human rights movement in the USSR.

May 21, 2016 - Polar Explorer Day (Decree of the President of the Russian Federation V. Putin No.> 502 of May 21, 2013 "On the Polar Explorer Day" in recognition of the merits of the people of this profession).

May 22, 2016 - 160 years of the State Tretyakov Gallery, national museum Russian fine arts (1856).

May 22, 2016 - 95 years since the birth of Nikolai Nikolaevich Yanenko (1921-1984), an outstanding Soviet mathematician and mechanic.

May 23, 2016 - 95 years since the birth of Grigory Naumovich Chukhrai (1921-2001), film director, screenwriter.

May 23, 2016 - 65 years since the birth of Anatoly Evgenievich Karpov (1951), Soviet and Russian chess player.

May 24, 2016 - 110 years since the birth of Alexander Alexandrovich Vishnevsky (1906-1975), chief surgeon of the USSR Ministry of Defense.

May 24, 2016 - 330th anniversary of the birth of Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit (1686-1736), German physicist. Known as the inventor of the mercury thermometer and the temperature scale named after him.

May 26, 2016 - 195th anniversary of the birth of Pafnutiy Lvovich Chebyshev (1821-1894), Russian mathematician and mechanic.

May 27, 2016 - European Neighborhood Day. The holiday was founded in 2000 in Paris, which is celebrated annually on the last Friday of May.

May 27, 2016 - All-Russian Day of Libraries. Established in 1995 by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation.

May 30, 2016 - 170 years since the birth of Karl Gustavovich Faberge (1846-1920), a famous Russian jeweler. He became famous for his series "Faberge Eggs".

May 31, 2016 - World Blondes Day. The blondes celebrated this date for the first time in 2006, namely, they decided to do what they deserve and become laureates of the exclusive Diamond Hairpin award (this is the first special award for blondes).

Memorable and significant dates in June 2016

June 1, 2016 - World Milk Day. Celebrated since 2001 at the suggestion of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

June 2, 2016 - Healthy Eating Day (the day of avoiding excesses in food has been celebrated since 2011).

June 3, 2016 - 135 years since the birth of Mikhail Fedorovich Larionov (1881-1964), Russian artist, one of the founders of the Russian avant-garde.

June 3, 2016 - 140 years since the birth of Nikolai Nikolaevich Burdenko (1876-1946), Soviet surgeon, one of the founders of neurosurgery.

June 8, 2016 - 90 years since the birth of Oleg Koshevoy (1926-1943), one of the organizers of the underground Komsomol anti-fascist organization "Young Guard" (Krasnodon), Hero of the Soviet Union (posthumously).

June 11, 2016 - World Public Knitting Day. Celebrated every second Saturday in June 2016 - since 2005. First held in Paris. Knitting lover Danielle Landss invented this fun that has become a tradition. It is unusual: everyone who loves to knit or crochet gathers in some public place - in a park, in a public garden, in a cafe - and indulge in their favorite pastime.

June 12, 2016 - Day of workers of textile and light industry(second Sunday in June).

June 13, 2016 - 185th anniversary of the birth of James Maxwell (1831-1879), English physicist, mathematician, mechanic.

June 15, 2016 - Day of the creation of the youth movement. On June 15, 1918, the first out-of-school institution for young nature lovers was opened in Moscow.

June 18, 2016 - 335 years since the birth of Feofan Prokopovich (1691-1736), scientist, writer, church activist, associate of Peter the Great.

June 19, 2016 - 230 years since the birth of Fedor Nikolaevich Glinka (1786-1880), poet, writer, Decembrist.

June 22, 2016 - Day of Remembrance and Sorrow. Established by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation on June 8, 1996 in honor of the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland and the beginning of the Great Patriotic War.

June 23, 2016 - International Olympic Day. Celebrated at the initiative of the International Olympic Committee since 1948.

June 23, 2016 - Balalaika Day - international holiday musicians-populists. For the first time Balalaika Day was celebrated in 2008.

June 24, 2016 - 135 years since the birth of Grigory Ivanovich Kotovsky (1881-1925), a participant in the Civil War in Russia, a Soviet military and political leader.

June 26, 2016 - International Day Against Drug Addiction and Illicit Drug Trafficking.

June 29, 2016 - 110 years since the birth of Ivan Danilovich Chernyakhovsky (1906-1945), Soviet military leader

Memorable and significant dates in July 2016

July 2, 2016 - International Day of the Sports Journalist (since 1995 by the decision of the International Sports Press Association).

July 5, 2016 - 115 years since the birth of Sergei Vladimirovich Obraztsov (1901-1992), Russian theatrical figure, actor, director of the puppet theater.

July 6, 2016 - World Kiss Day, which was first invented in the UK and then approved by the United Nations.

July 6, 2016 - 70 years since the birth of Sylvester Stallone (1946), American film actor, director, screenwriter and producer.

July 8, 2016 - All-Russian Day of Family, Love and Fidelity. It is noted on the initiative of the State Duma deputies since 2008.

July 15, 2016 - 410th anniversary of the birth of Rembrandt Harmes van Rijn (1606-1669), the great Dutch painter and printmaker.

July 17, 2016 - 170 years since the birth of Nikolai Nikolaevich Miklukho-Maclay (1846-1888), Russian traveler, anthropologist, ethnographer.

July 20, 2016 - International Chess Day. Celebrated by the decision of the World Chess Federation since 1966.

July 24, 2016 - Trade Worker Day (established by Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of May 7, 2013 N 459 "On Trade Worker Day").

July 27, 2016 - 105 years since the birth of Nikolai Ivanovich Kuznetsov (partisan pseudonym - Grachev) (1911-1944), Soviet military intelligence officer, Hero of the Soviet Union (posthumously).

July 27, 2016 - 80 years since the birth of Maris-Rudolf Eduardovich Liep (1936-1989), Soviet ballet dancer, ballet teacher, film actor.

July 28, 2016 - Day of the Baptism of Rus. On this day, the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the day of the Equal-to-the-Apostles Grand Duke Vladimir, the Baptist of Russia.

July 28, 2016 - 210 years since the birth of Alexander Andreevich Ivanov (1806-1858), Russian painter, creator of works on biblical and ancient mythological subjects, representative of academism, author of the grandiose canvas "The Appearance of Christ to the People."

Memorable and significant dates in August 2016

August 1, 2016 - All-Russian day of the collector. On this day in 1939, a collection service was created at the State Bank of the USSR.

August 5, 2016 - International Traffic Light Day. Celebrated in honor of an event that took place in 1914. On this day, the first predecessor of modern devices appeared in the American city of Cleveland. He had red and green lights, and when he switched the light, he made a sound signal.

6 August 2016 - International Doctors of the World for Peace Day. It is celebrated on the anniversary of the terrible tragedy - the day of the bombing of the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

August 6 135th birthday of Alexander Fleming (1881-1955), an English microbiologist. In 1945 he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (together with H. Flori and E. Chein) for the discovery of the antibiotic penicillin.

6 August 160 years since the birth of Appolinarius Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (1856-1933), Russian painter and graphic artist, master of landscape and historical painting.

August 9, 2016 - 120th anniversary of the birth of Jean Piaget (1896-1980), Swiss psychologist and philosopher.

August 12, 2016 - International Youth Day. Established by the UN General Assembly on December 17, 1999 at the proposal of the World Conference of Ministers for Youth Affairs, held in Lisbon on August 8-12, 1998. For the first time, International Youth Day was celebrated on 12 August 2000.

August 12, 2016 - Day of the Air Force (established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 05/31/2006 No. 549).

August 13, 2016 - International Left-Handed Day. International Left-Handed Day was first celebrated on August 13, 1992 at the initiative of the British Left-Handed Club, created in 1990. On this day, left-handers from all over the world strive to draw the attention of manufacturers of goods to the need to take into account their convenience, arrange a variety of events and competitions.

August 15, 2016 - 85 years since the birth of Mikael Leonovich Tariverdiev (1931-1996), Soviet and Russian composer.

August 17, 2016 - 105 years since the birth of Mikhail Moiseevich Botvinnik (1911-1995), a Soviet chess player.

August 19, 2016 - Day of photography. The date of the holiday was not chosen by chance: on August 9, 1839, the French artist, chemist and inventor Louis Daguerre presented to the French Academy of Sciences the process of obtaining a daguerreotype - an image on a light-sensitive metal plate, and on August 19 the French government declared his invention a "gift to the world."

August 19, 2016 - 255 years since the birth of Andreyan (Andrian) Dmitrievich Zakharov (1761-1811), Russian architect, representative of the Empire style.

August 22, 2016 - 275 years since the birth of Jean François de Halo La Perouse (1741-1788), French navigator.

August 27, 2016 - 120 years since the birth of Faina Ranevskaya (1896-1984), Soviet theater and film actress.

August 29, 2016 - International Day against Nuclear Tests (since 2010 by the decision of the UN General Assembly).

August 30, 2016 - 145 years since the birth of Ernst Rutherford (1871-1937), English physicist. One of the founders of the doctrine of radioactivity and the structure of the atom.

August 31, 2016 - Blog Day. The idea to celebrate Blog Day on August 31st came up in 2005.

Memorable and significant dates in September 2016

September 2, 2016 - 90 years since the birth of Evgeny Pavlovich Leonov (1926-1994), a famous Soviet theater and film actor.

September 3, 2016 - Day of Solidarity in the Fight against Terrorism. This is a new memorable date for Russia, established by the Federal Law "On the Days of Russia's Military Glory" dated July 6, 2005. Associated with the tragic events in Beslan.

September 4, 2016 - Day of the nuclear support specialist (Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 05/31/2006 No. 549)

September 4, 2016 - Oil, Gas and Fuel Industry Workers Day (first Sunday in September).

September 8, 2016 - International Literacy Day. Celebrated since 1967 by decision of UNESCO.

September 9, 2016 - World Beauty Day. The initiative belongs to the International Committee of Aesthetics and Cosmetology.

September 11, 2016 - Day of Lake Baikal. It was established in 1999 and since then has been annually celebrated on the fourth Sunday of August, but since 2008, by the decision of the Legislative Assembly of the Irkutsk region, Baikal Day has been postponed to the second Sunday in September.

September 15, 2016 - Birthday of the international environmental organization "Greenpeace" (September 15, 1971 - the day of the first organized action of environmentalists against nuclear tests).

September 16, 2016 - Juliet's birthday. On this day, the Italian city of Verona celebrates a holiday - the birthday of Juliet, the famous Shakespearean heroine.

September 19, 2016 - Smiley's birthday. On September 19, 1982, Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott Fahlman first proposed using three consecutive characters - a colon, a hyphen, and a closing parenthesis - to denote a "smiling face" in text that is typed on a computer.

September 21, 2016 - International Day of Peace as a day of universal ceasefire and non-violence.

September 21, 2016 - 105 years since the birth of Mark Naumovich Bernes (1911-1969), Soviet singer and film actor.

September 22, 2016 - 225 years since the birth of Michael Faraday (1791-1867), the great English physicist.

September 24, 2016 - World Maritime Day. It was established at the 10th session of the Assembly by the International Maritime Organization, it has been celebrated since 1978. Included in the UN system of world and international days. Until 1980, it was celebrated on March 17, but then it began to be celebrated on one of the days of the last week of September. In Russia it is celebrated on September 24.

September 25, 2016 - 110 years since the birth of Dmitry Dmitrievich Shostakovich (1906-1975), Russian composer, teacher, pianist, classic of world musical culture of the 20th century.

September 30, 2016 - 125th anniversary of the birth of Otto Yulievich Schmidt (1891-1956), Soviet scientist, geographer, explorer of the Arctic.

Memorable and significant dates in October 2016

October 1, 2016 - International Day of Music. Established in 1975 by decision of UNESCO. One of the initiators of the establishment of the International Day of Music is the composer Dmitry Shostakovich.

October 1, 2016 - International Day of Older Persons. It was proclaimed at the 45th session of the UN General Assembly on December 14, 1990, celebrated since October 1, 1991.

October 2, 2016 - International Day of Non-Violence. Established by the resolution of the UN General Assembly of June 15, 2007. The date was not chosen by chance: on October 2, 1869, Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian independence movement and the founder of the philosophy of non-violence, was born. In accordance with the UN resolution, the International Day serves as an additional reason to "promote non-violence, including through educational and public awareness work."

October 3, 2016 - World Architecture Day (first Monday in October). This holiday was established by the International Union of Architects.

October 3-9, 2016 - International Letter Week. Held annually during the week of World Post Day.

October 4, 2016 - Day of the beginning of the space age of mankind (since 1967 by the decision of the International Federation of Astronautics).

October 8, 2016 - 145 years since the birth of Ivan Maksimovich Poddubny (1871-1949), athlete, wrestler, circus performer.

October 10, 2016 - 155 years since the birth of Fridtjof Nansen (1861-1930), Norwegian polar explorer.

October 9, 2016 - Day of the worker in agriculture and processing industry (second Sunday in October, Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of 05/31/1999 No. 679).

October 14, 2016 - World Egg Day. In 1996, at a conference in Vienna, the International Egg Commission announced that the worldwide "egg" holiday would be celebrated on the second Friday of October.

October 15, 2016 - World Handwashing Day. It is noted on the initiative of the UN Children's Fund.

October 15, 2016 - 175 years since the birth of Savva Ivanovich Mamontov (1841-1918), a famous industrialist, Russian philanthropist.

October 19, 2016 - Day of the Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum. All-Russian Lyceum Student Day. This holiday owes its appearance to an educational institution - on October 19, 1811, the Imperial Tsarskoye Selo Lyceum was opened, in which Alexander Pushkin and many other people who glorified Russia were brought up.

October 21, 2016 - Apple Day (or the weekend closest to this date). In the UK, this event was first organized in 1990, at the initiative of one of the charitable organizations. Although the holiday is called "Apple Day", it is dedicated not only to apples, but also to all orchards, as well as local island attractions.

October 22, 2016 - White Crane Festival. A holiday of poetry and memory of those who fell on the battlefields in all wars. It appeared on the initiative of the poet Rasul Gamzatov.

October 22, 2016 - 205 years since the birth of Ferenc (Franz) Liszt (1811-1886), Hungarian composer, virtuoso pianist, conductor.

October 24, 2016 - 105 years since the birth of Arkady Isaakovich Raikin (1911-1987), Soviet theater, stage, cinema, humorist.

October 24, 2016 - International School Libraries Day (fourth Monday in October).

October 25, 2016 - 90 years since the birth of Galina Pavlovna Vishnevskaya (1926-2012), Russian opera singer.

October 25, 2016 - 135 years since the birth of Pablo Picasso (1881-1973), French artist.

October 25, 2016 - International Women's Day for Peace (since 1980 by the decision of the International Democratic Federation of Women).

October 28, 2016 - International Animation Day. It was founded at the initiative of the French branch of the International Association of Animated Films in 2002 in honor of the 110th anniversary of the public presentation of the first animation technology.

Memorable and significant dates in November 2016

November 3, 2016 - 215 years since the birth of Vincenzo Bellini (1801-1835), Italian composer.

November 4, 2016 - National Unity Day. This holiday was established in honor of an important event in the history of Russia - the liberation of Moscow from Polish invaders in 1612.

November 7, 2016 - Day of Accord and Reconciliation. Day of the October Revolution. Day of the military parade on Red Square in the city of Moscow to commemorate the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution (1941).

November 8, 2016 - International KVN Day (since 2001). The idea of ​​the holiday was proposed by the president of the international club KVN Alexander Maslyakov. The date of the celebration was chosen to commemorate the anniversary of the first game of the Cheerful and Resourceful Club, which aired on November 8, 1961.

November 9, 2016 - 80 years since the birth of Mikhail Nekhemievich Tal (1936-1992), a Soviet chess player.

November 11, 2016 - 305 years since the birth of Stepan Petrovich Krasheninnikov (1711-1755), Russian scientist-traveler, explorer of Siberia and Kamchatka.

November 13, 2016 - International Day of the Blind. On November 13, 1745, Valentin Gayuy was born in France, a famous teacher who founded several schools and enterprises for the blind in Paris and St. Petersburg. According to the decision of the World Health Organization, this date became the basis for the International Day of the Blind.

November 20, 2016 - Smoking Cessation Day (celebrated on the third Thursday of November). It was established by the American Cancer Society in 1977.

November 19, 2016 - 305 years since the birth of Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov (1711-1765), the great Russian scientist.

November 21, 2016 - World Greetings Day (since 1973). This holiday was invented by two brothers - Michael and Brion McCormack from the American state of Nebraska in 1973. In this holiday-game, the rules are very simple: it is enough to say hello to ten strangers on this day.

November 22, 2016 - 215 years since the birth of Vladimir Ivanovich Dahl (1801-1872), Russian writer, linguist, ethnographer.

November 26, 2016 - World Information Day. Celebrated annually since 1994 at the initiative of the International Academy of Informatization and the World Information Science Parliament. On this day in 1992, the first International Informatization Forum was held.

November 27, 2016 - 315 years since the birth of Anders Celsius (1701-1744), Swedish astronomer, physicist, meteorologist.

November 29, 2016 - Day of the formation of the World Society for the Conservation of Nature. On this day, in 1948, the World Conservation Union was founded, which is the largest international non-profit environmental organization. The Union unites 82 states in a unique global partnership (including the Russian Federation represented by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment).

Memorable and significant dates in December 2016

December 1, 2016 - 300th anniversary of the birth of Etienne Maurice Falcone (1716-1791), French sculptor: The Bronze Horseman monument.

December 1, 2016 - 120 years since the birth of Georgy Konstantinovich Zhukov (1896-1974), Soviet military leader, statesman. Marshal of the Soviet Union.

December 5, 2016 - 155 years since the birth of Konstantin Alekseevich Korovin (1861-1939), Russian painter, theater artist, teacher.

December 5, 2016 - 115 years since the birth of Walt Disney (1901-1966), American animation artist, filmmaker, actor, screenwriter and producer, founder of Walt Disney Productions.

December 10, 2016 - International Human Rights Day. The date was chosen in honor of the adoption and proclamation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the UN General Assembly in 1948.

December 12, 2016 - 65 years since the birth of Fyodor Filippovich Konyukhov (1951), a Russian professional traveler.

December 15, 2016 - Day of Remembrance for journalists who died in the line of duty.

December 16, 2016 - 150 years since the birth of the painter, founder of abstract art Vasily Vasilyevich Kandinsky (1866-1944).

December 18, 2016 - 95 years since the birth of Yuri Vladimirovich Nikulin (1921-1997), circus and cinema artist.

December 19, 2016 - 110 years since the birth of Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev (1906-1982), Soviet statesman and party leader.

December 23, 2016 - 85 years since the birth of Lev Konstantinovich Durov (1931-2015), actor, director.

December 27, 2016 - 445 years since the birth of Johannes Kepler (1571-1630). outstanding German astronomer.

December 28, 2016 - International Film Day. On December 28, 1895, in Paris, at the Grand Cafe on Boulevard des Capucines, the first screening of the Lumière brothers' cinematography took place.

1 - Day of the bailiff.

Established by a special decree of the President of the Russian Federation D.A. Medvedev "On the establishment of the Day of the Bailiff" from 08.09.2009.

In November (6) 1997. Federal Laws No. 118-FZ “On Bailiffs” and No. 119-FZ “On Enforcement Proceedings” were adopted and came into force. 1998 to 2008 celebrated on November 6.

Initially, the institute of bailiffs in Russia was created in 1864. in the course of the judicial reform of Alexander II, was abolished by the Decree of the Council of People's Commissars of November 24, 1917.

Now - the Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP).

1 - Manager's day, unofficial.

The holiday is celebrated by everyone who is related to management activities, regardless of their position and length of service: junior, middle and senior managers, office, project, product managers, sales specialists.

1 - World Vegan Day.

Established in 1994 Louise Wallis, Director of the Vegan Society of the United Kingdom, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the society.

The Vegan Society was founded in November 1944, but the exact date of its founding is unknown. Wallis chose November 1, because Samhain, Halloween and Day of the Dead are celebrated around this date in a number of countries - holidays traditionally associated with abundant feasts.

Veganism (veganism) is the strictest form of vegetarianism. It excludes the use of animal products, including milk, eggs and honey. According to Donald Watson, founder of the Vegan Society and co-author of the term “vegan,” the reasons for being vegan are largely ethical. Vegans oppose the killing and exploitation of animals, so they not only exclude animal products from their diet, but also do not use leather, wool and animal fur, silk. They often oppose the use of animals in the entertainment industry, animal testing of cosmetics, and vivisection.

The word vegan is formed from the first three and last two letters of the English word "vegetarian" (Russian "vegetarian", "vegetarian").

World Vegan Day ends the so-called "Vegetarian Awareness Month", which begins with World Vegetarian Day (celebrated on October 1).

2 - International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.

Established on November 27, 2013. the UN General Assembly resolution “Safety of journalists and the problem of impunity”.

4 - Day of Military Glory of Russia - Day of National Unity.

Established by the State Duma of the Russian Federation on December 16, 2004. the introduction of amendments to the Federal Law "On the Days of Military Glory (Victory Days of Russia)". Non-working holiday.

The holiday was restored in memory of the liberation of Moscow from the Polish invaders in 1612. In an explanatory note to the draft law, it was noted: “On November 4, 1612, soldiers of the people's militia led by Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky took Kitay-Gorod by storm, liberating Moscow from Polish invaders and demonstrating an example of heroism and solidarity of the entire people, regardless of origin, religion and position. in society".

Until 1917 October 22 (old) - the day of the Kazan Icon of the Mother of God, Public Holiday, established by decree of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich.

5 - Day of the military intelligence officer, a professional holiday in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Initially it was established by order of the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation I.D.Sergeev No. 490 of 12.10.2000, then - by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation V.V.Putin of 31.05.2006.

By order of the Revolutionary Military Council of the RSFSR dated 05.11.1918. The staff of the Field Headquarters of the Revolutionary Military Council of the Republic was put into operation, within which the Registration Department was formed to coordinate the efforts of all intelligence agencies of the Red Army.

Since that day, the Main Intelligence Directorate (GRU) of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, which is the direct successor of the Registration Directorate, has been leading its history.

5 - World Men 's Day.

It has been celebrated since 2000. at the suggestion of Mikhail Gorbachev, the former president of the USSR, supported by a number of international organizations, on the first Saturday of the month.

6 - International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict.

Announced on 05.11.2001. By the UN General Assembly. In the course of hostilities, the environment is subject to significant pollution. Wars lead to man-made accidents and damage nature. Disruption of the balance of ecological systems causes irreversible consequences that can be catastrophic and affect the health of subsequent generations of mankind.

6 - Celebration in honor of the icon of the Mother of God "Joy of All Who Sorrow", Orthodox holiday

7 - Memorable date of Russia - Day of the October Revolution of 1917.

Established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin of July 21, 2005.

Until 1991 - Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution.

On the night of November 7-8 (October 25-26 - old style) 1917. an uprising took place in Petrograd: at the signal, which was the shot of the cruiser "Aurora", armed workers, soldiers and sailors under the leadership of the Bolsheviks seized the Winter Palace, overthrew the Provisional Government and proclaimed the power of the Soviets. The uprising, which ended in the socialist revolution, predetermined the further development of Russia and many other states of the world.

In the RSFSR, it was originally established by a decree of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee on September 16, 1918. at the suggestion of Yakov Sverdlov on the eve of the first anniversary of the October Revolution as the Day of the Proletarian Revolution.

On this day, workers' demonstrations and military parades were held on Red Square in Moscow, as well as in the regional and regional centers of the USSR. November 7 and 8 have been days off since 1927. (until 1995 and 1992, respectively).

In accordance with Federal Law No. 32 "On the Days of Military Glory (Victory Days) of Russia" dated 13.03.1995. - Day of the liberation of Moscow by the forces of the people's militia under the leadership of Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky from the Polish invaders. By the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation B.N. Yeltsin dated 07.11.1996. - Day of Accord and Reconciliation. In accordance with the Federal Law "On Amendments to Article 1 of the Federal Law No. 32" On the Days of Military Glory (Victory Days) in Russia "No. 2000 of 2004. - working day.

Day of the October Revolution in Belarus is a public holiday (established by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated March 26, 1998), day off.

7 - Day of Military Glory of Russia: a military parade was held on Red Square in Moscow to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution (1941).

Established by the Federal Law of 13.03.1995. "On the days of military glory and memorable dates in Russia."

The holding in 1941, in the most difficult days of the war for the country, a military parade on Red Square was of great military and political importance, had a strong moral impact on the morale of the Soviet troops, contributed to the emotional upsurge and strengthening of faith in the final victory among the peoples of the USSR. On the eve of the parade, JV Stalin addressed the Soviet people, whose speech aroused patriotic feelings among the Soviet people. In terms of the power of influence on the course of further events, the parade on Red Square is equated with the most important military operations of the Great Patriotic War. During the parade on November 7, 1941, despite the blizzard, fighters were raised into the sky, Red Square was in the firing zone. From the parade, military units went straight to the front.

8 - International Day of KVN.

Celebrated since 2001. on the initiative of the president of the international club of KVN Alexander Maslyakov.

On this day in 1961. in Moscow, the first game of the Club of the cheerful and resourceful took place, which was broadcast on Central TV.

In 1961. Sergey Muratov, Albert Axelrod and Mikhail Yakovlev have launched a new TV show called KVN. In 1964. the founders of KVN left the program, and Alexander Maslyakov became the presenter instead of Albert Axelrod. In 1971. the KVN program was closed and resumed in 1986.

8 - Day of Remembrance of the employees of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation and the servicemen of the internal troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation who died in the line of duty (military service duties).

The memorable day was approved by the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, it was first celebrated in 2011.

8 - World Urban Development Day (World Urban Day).

Established in 1949 on the initiative of the professor of the University of Buenos Aires Carlos Maria della Paolera.

Celebrated in more than 30 countries around the world.

8 - International Day of Radiology.

A professional holiday for specialists in the medical industry - radio diagnostics and radiotherapists of various fields.

The holiday appeared in 2012. at the joint initiative of a number of international radiological societies and medical educational institutions.

Celebrated on the anniversary (1895) of the discovery by Wilhelm Konrad Roentgen of radiation that received his name. Earlier, the European Day of Radiology was celebrated, which was introduced in 2011. and was celebrated on February 10 - on the anniversary of Roentgen's death.

9 - International Day Against Fascism, Racism and Anti-Semitism.

Commemorated at the initiative of the International Network Against Racism UNITED, which unites more than 500 organizations from 49 countries and operates independently of political parties and governments.

On the night of November 9-10, 1938. began a massive Jewish pogrom in Germany, called "Kristallnacht" ("Night of Broken Glass"), and marked the beginning of the Holocaust - massive violence against the Jewish people, which led to the deaths of about 6 million Jews.

9 - International day of anti-nuclear actions.

It is carried out by environmental and environmental organizations organizing pickets, demonstrations and protests against the development of nuclear energy and for increasing its safety on this day.

11/09/1968 The USSR conducted nuclear tests at the Semipalatinsk test site; 09.11.1973 The United States carried out nuclear tests at a test site in Nevada. 09.11.1979 the computers of the National Command Center of the United States Aerospace Defense Command gave an erroneous message that the USSR had launched a massive nuclear strike. This message put the world on the brink of nuclear war: after checking the initial data, it turned out that the alarm was false. International Day of Mobilization Against Nuclear War is held on January 29, International Day against Nuclear Tests is on August 29.

10 - Day of the employee of the internal affairs bodies of the Russian Federation.

Established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation D.A. Medvedev No. 1348 of 13.10.2011. in connection with the entry into force from 01.03.2011. the new law "On the Police".

Originally installed in 1922. People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs as the Day of Workers 'and Peasants' Militia. 10.11. (28.10 - old style) 1917 by a decree of the NKVD of the RSFSR "to protect the revolutionary public order" a workers' militia was created.

In accordance with the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated 09/26/1962. - Day of the Soviet militia. According to the Law of the Russian Federation "On Militia" dated 18.04.1991. - Day of the Russian police.

The history of the service dates back to 1715: even Peter I created a public order protection service in Russia and called it "the police", which in Greek means "government".

We also note that the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs proposes to postpone the professional holiday of Russian police officers to June 5, the draft of the corresponding presidential decree has been published for public discussion. It was developed in connection with preparations for the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Russian police in 2018 and takes into account the opinion of historians, the developers of the document note.

"On the basis of scientific research carried out by the expert community of historians, it was established that on May 25 (June 5, in a new style), 1718, Peter I established the post of St. Petersburg Chief of Police - Chief of the Chief Police Chief Chancellery; To the St. Petersburg Chief of Police, "in which a program of police activity was formulated and its role and place in the Russian state were defined," reads the accompanying note to the document.

10 - International day of accounting (International Accounting Day).

10.11.1494 in Venice was published a book by Luca Pacioli "All About Arithmetic, Geometry and Proportion", in which the author tried to summarize the knowledge of mathematics of that time. One of the chapters of the book was entitled "On Accounts and Other Records" and contained a detailed exposition of the accounting business of Venice. It was the first published work that served as the basis for the creation of widespread works in commercial accounting.

10 - World Youth Day.

Installed in honor of the founding of the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) at the held on October 29-10, 1945. in London World Conference of Democratic Youth.

10 - World Quality Day.

It has been held since 1990. at the initiative of the European Organization for Quality with the support of the UN on the second Thursday of the month, since 1996. - within the framework of the European week of quality.

10 - World Science Day for Peace and Development.

Proclaimed by UNESCO in 2001 at the initiative of the World Scientific Conference in Budapest in 1999. Celebrated in many countries around the world.

10 - World Usability Day.

Established in 2005 and is held on the second Thursday of the month. Usability can be literally translated from in English as "practicality, convenience and ease of use."

Today, the term usability is increasingly used synonymously with ergonomics in the context of products such as consumer electronics and communications.

11 - International Day of Energy Saving.

Established at the initiative of the international ecological network "School Project for the Use of Resources and Energy" (SPARE) in April 2008. at the international meeting of SPARE coordinators held in Kazakhstan.

11 - Remembrance Day (Armistice Day) - the end of the First World War.

Celebrated in the countries of the Commonwealth of Nations, Belgium, France and Serbia.

11.11.1918 The Compiegne armistice, which signified the surrender of Germany, ended the First World War, which lasted four years and three months (07/28/1914 - 11/11/1918). The war killed almost 12 million people, about 20 million were injured. The political map of the world has undergone a radical redrawing. Germany was forced to unilaterally demobilize its army, surrender its aviation and navy to the victors, abandon the colonies, as well as Alsace-Lorraine, the Polish provinces and a number of other territories, pledged to pay gigantic reparations as compensation for damage from the war. Her allies, Austria-Hungary and Turkey, were dismembered. Bulgaria survived as a state, but suffered significant territorial losses. The last continental empires in Europe collapsed - the German, Austro-Hungarian and Russian, in Asia - the Ottoman Empire.

The name "World War I" was established in historiography only after the outbreak of World War II in 1939. In the interwar period, the name "Great War" was used, in the Russian Empire it was called the "Second Patriotic War", as well as informally (both before the revolution and after) - "German"; then in the USSR - "imperialist".

11 - World Shopping Day.

In 2009, the Internet site "Alibaba Group" from China carried out a marketing ploy called "World Shopping Day", holding a sale on its resources with 50% discounts. This "holiday" was timed to coincide with the Day of the Bachelor, which is also celebrated in China on November 11.

Shopping day, at its core, is a day of big discounts.

11 - Day of the worker of the recovery train.

It was on this day in 1936. People's Commissar of Railways of the USSR L.M. Kaganovich signed an order "On restructuring the work of recovery trains." The order provided recovery trains with the ability to move quickly to the accident site without delay due to the loading of tracks in any direction.

12 - Day of workers of Sberbank of Russia.

Established and first noted in 1998.

12.11 (30.10-st. St.) 1841 Emperor Nicholas I issued a decree on the establishment of savings banks in Russia "to provide all kinds of people who are inadequate with the means to save in a sure and profitable way and to receive small amounts for saving with incremental interest."

12 - Day of the security specialist.

Celebrated since 2005. by security professionals - security on the initiative of the Internet portal Sec.Ru.

12 - Sinichkin day, ecological holiday.

Celebrated at the initiative of the Russian Bird Conservation Union.

On this day, people are preparing to meet the "winter guests" - birds that remain for the winter in our area: tits, goldfinches, bullfinches, jays, tap dancers, waxwings. Feeding is prepared for them, including "tit treats": unsalted bacon, unroasted pumpkin, sunflower or peanut seeds - they make and hang feeders.

In the national calendar, November 12 (according to Art. - 30.10) is listed as the day of remembrance of the Orthodox Saint Zinovy ​​Sinichnik. Zinovy ​​Sinichnik was considered a holiday of hunters and fishermen: as a rule, from November 12, the fur season and the winter fishing season began.

12 - World Pneumonia Day.

Established at the initiative of the Global Coalition Against Childhood Pneumonia - an alliance of international, governmental, nongovernmental and local organizations, research and educational institutions, foundations and citizen activists.

13 - Day of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Defense Troops is a memorable day in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

Established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation V.V.Putin "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation" dated 05/31/2006.

11/13/1918 By order of the Revolutionary Military Council of the republic, the first bodies and subdivisions of chemical protection were formed in the active army.

13 - World Kindness Day.

On this day in 1998. the first conference of the World Kindness Movement opened in Tokyo, in which Australia, Canada, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Great Britain, and the USA took part.

Especially for this day, the French artist Aurel created a symbol - an open heart.

It has been celebrated in Russia since 2009.

13 - International Day of the Blind.

Established by the World Health Organization, it is held on the birthday of the French teacher Valentin Gayuy (1745), who developed the "uncial" bold-linear script and founded several schools and enterprises for the blind in Paris and St. Petersburg.

14 - Day of the sociologist in Russia, unofficial.

Celebrated since 1994. at the initiative of the Faculty of Sociology of St. Petersburg State University, where Russian academic sociology was born. 11/14/1901 The Russian Higher School of Social Sciences was opened in Paris, which some scholars consider the first experience of a sociological faculty in the history of world science.

14 - World Diabetes Day.

Introduced in 1991. The International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization in response to the threat of increasing diabetes worldwide. Held under the auspices of the UN on the birthday of the Canadian scientist WF Banting (1891), who made the first time in the world in 1922. insulin injection for a boy with severe diabetes.

14 - International Day of Speech Therapist. Celebrated since 2004. speech therapists, speech pathologists and other specialists involved in correcting speech disorders.

15 - All-Russian conscript day.

Established by the order of the President of the Russian Federation B.N. Yeltsin in 1992. "In order to increase the national significance and prestige of military service, improve the military-patriotic education of young people."

The date coincides with the time of the autumn conscription into the ranks of the Armed Forces of Russia.

15 - Day of creation of units for combating organized crime in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

11/15/1988 By order of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs, the 6th Directorate of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs was organized.

In February 1991. transformed into the Main Directorate for Combating the Most Dangerous Crimes, Organized Crime, Corruption and Drug Trafficking. In February 1992. the Main Directorate for Organized Crime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia was created, in 1999-2004. - Main Directorate for Combating Organized Crime of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, since 2004. - Department for Combating Organized Crime and Terrorism.

15 - World Day of Recycling (Recycling).

First held in the USA in 1997.

15 - Writers' Day in conclusion.

Proclaimed in 1981. the international PEN Club to educate the public on all writers who are in prison for exercising their right to freedom of expression.

16 - International Day for Tolerance.

It has been carried out at the suggestion of the UN General Assembly since 1996.

11/16/1995 UNESCO Member States have adopted the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance.

16 - All-Russian Day of the Designer.

Celebrated at the initiative of the Rospipe group of companies.

For the first time took place on November 16, 2005. in St. Petersburg. Held in large cities of Russia.

16 - Geographic Information Systems Day - GIS Day.

Held on the initiative of the US National Geographic Society on Wednesday, the third week of November - GIS Week.

In Russia, a professional holiday - the Day of Geodesy and Cartography Workers - is celebrated on the second Sunday of March.

16 - World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Day.

Held at the initiative of the World Health Organization on Wednesday, the second or third week of November, in 2016. - November 16.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common name for a number of diseases in which there is a persistent disruption in the movement of air flow from the lungs ("chronic bronchitis", "emphysema", etc.).

17 - Day of precinct police officers - Day of the precinct.

Approved by the order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation "On the announcement of the day of precinct police officers" dated 06.09.2002.

11/17/1923 The NKVD of the RSFSR approved the Instruction for the district supervisor.

In connection with the reform of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in 2011 and the reorganization of the police into the police, the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, working in the positions of district police officers, began to be called "district police officer", and the holiday was accordingly renamed the Day of district police officers.

17 - International Students' Day.

Installed in 1946. at the World Congress of Students in Prague in memory of Czech students executed by the Nazis on November 17, 1939.

17 - World Philosophy Day.

Proclaimed at the 33rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in 2005. in Paris. Celebrated on the third Thursday of the month.

17 - Guinness World Records Day.

On this day - the third Thursday of the month - attempts are made to set a record to get into the next issue of the Guinness Book of Records.

Celebrated since 2004, when the 100 millionth copy of the Book was sold.

In Russia, the "Guinness Book of Records" was first published in 1989. From the same year in Russia a national book of records began to be published - "The Book of Records of Russia", which includes both the world achievements of Russians and the achievements of a national character.

17 - International No Smoking Day.

Established by the American Cancer Society in 1977, celebrated in most countries of the world on the third Thursday of the month.

17 - World Prematurity Day.

Established in 2009 at the initiative of the European Fund for the Care of Newborn Children.

17 - Black Cats Defense Day.

Proclaimed by the Italian Association for the Protection of the Environment and Animals in 2007.

18 - Birthday of Russian Santa Claus.

The age of the winter wizard is not known for certain, but it is believed that he is at least 2,000 years old. The holiday is celebrated on a grand scale in the official (since 1999) homeland of Father Frost - in the city of Veliky Ustyug, Vologda Oblast.

18 - European Antibiotic Awareness Day.

Proposed by the World Health Organization, run by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control.

19 - Day of missile forces and artillery, a memorable day in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. Originally established by the Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR dated 21.10.1944. as the Day of Artillery in commemoration of the merits of artillery in the defeat of the Nazi invaders at Stalingrad, the first stage of which began with the counter-offensive of Soviet troops on 11/19/1942.

In 1964. renamed to Day of Missile Forces and Artillery. Later, the status of the holiday was confirmed by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin "On the establishment of professional holidays and memorable days in the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation" dated May 31, 2006.

On the Navy it is celebrated as the Day of the Rocketman-Artilleryman by order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy.

19 - International Men's Day (International Men 's Day).

It was first celebrated in 1999. residents of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago - an island nation in the southern Caribbean. Subsequently, this holiday found support in other countries of the Caribbean, Australia, North America, Asia, Europe and the UN.

The initiator was Dr. Jerome Tiluxingh of the University of the West Indies, who proposed to establish a holiday that will emphasize the positive role of men in the family and society. The doctor chose November 19 as the date of its holding - the birthday of his own father, who, according to him, was an excellent example to follow.

World Men's Day is celebrated on the first Saturday in November.

19 - Day of workers of the glass industry, an unofficial industry professional holiday.

Celebrated on the birthday of the great Russian scientist M.V. Lomonosov, the creator of the chemical production of glaze, glass, porcelain, the developer of the technology and formulation of colored glasses - smalt.

19 - Women's Entrepreneurship Day.

First held on November 19, 2014. under the auspices of the UN in New York, it is celebrated in 144 countries of the world.

Founded by Wendy Diamond, an American writer and owner of a number of pet care companies.

19 - World Toilet Day.

Established by the UN General Assembly in 2013.

Originally proclaimed in 2001. at the Singapore International Toilet Conference: Singapore is renowned for its immaculate latrines. At the conference, the World Toilet Organization was formed, which was the initiator of the creation of an unusual holiday.

20th - Universal Children 's Day.

20.11.1959 The Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, 20.11.1989. - The Convention on the Rights of the Child.

20 - World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.

Declared by resolution of the UN General Assembly in October 2005. and is held on the third Sunday of the month.

20 - Day of memory of the participants of the reindeer transport battalions 1941-1945. Installed 06/18/2013. Meeting of deputies of the Nenets autonomous region... 11/20/1941 an order was issued by the military command on the creation of reindeer transport echelons. During the Great Patriotic War, five reindeer transport echelons were formed, with a total number of more than 600 people, and more than 7 thousand sled reindeer. In February 1942. From the echelons arriving from the Nenets Autonomous Okrug, the Arkhangelsk Region and the Komi Republic, the 1st and 2nd reindeer-ski brigades were formed in the 295th reserve regiment, which were sent to the Karelian front. 25.09. 1942 On the basis of these two units, the 31st separate reindeer-skiing brigade of the Karelian Front was formed, which fought in the Murmansk direction.

21 - Day of the employee of the tax authorities of the Russian Federation.

Established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation B.N. Yeltsin "On the Day of the employee of the tax authorities of the Russian Federation" dated 11.11.2000.

Decree of the Council of Ministers of the USSR No. 76 of 24.01.1990. State tax inspectorates have been established within the Ministry of Finance. 11/21/1991 By the decree of the President of the Russian Federation B.N. Yeltsin, an independent State Tax Service of the Russian Federation was formed (previously it was part of the Ministry of Finance).

In 1998. The State Tax Service of Russia was transformed into the Ministry of the Russian Federation for Taxes and Levies, in 2004. - to the Federal Tax Service.

Even under Peter I, 12 collegia were formed, of which four were in charge of financial issues: the chamber collegium, the state office collegium, the audit collegium and the commercial collegium. In 1780. Catherine II created an expedition on state revenues. In 1802. By the manifesto of Alexander I "On the establishment of ministries", 8 ministries were formed: military land forces, naval forces, foreign affairs, justice, commerce, public education, finance and internal affairs. The Ministry of Finance was in charge of government revenues and expenditures.

21 - Day of the accountant in Russia (unofficial).

11/21/1996 The President of the Russian Federation BN Yeltsin signed the Law of the Russian Federation “On Accounting”. Moscow Accountant Day is celebrated on November 16. In addition, in some sources you can find information about the celebration of the Accountant's Day on November 25 or 28 - on the day of publication of the 1996 Federal Law "On Accounting". In a word, confusion, completely uncharacteristic for this profession that loves precision. International Accountancy Day is celebrated annually on November 10.

21 - World Television Day.

Proclaimed March 1998 By the UN General Assembly to mark the date of the first World Television Forum in 1996.

21 - World Hello Day.

Invented by American brothers Michael and Brian McComack in 1973. at the height of the Cold War in protest against the growing international tension.

21 - The Russian Orthodox Church celebrates the Cathedral of the Archangel Michael and other disembodied Heavenly Forces, the heavenly patron of the city of Arkhangelsk.

22 - Day of sons (Day of the son), unofficial.

The history of the holiday is small and not updated by the media.

22 - Day of the Psychologist in Russia (unofficial).

It is noted by some organizations and universities, including Moscow State University and St. Petersburg State University. 11/22/1994 the Founding Congress of the Russian Psychological Society took place in Moscow.

23 - International Day to End Impunity (IDEI).

Established in 2011 International Association for the Defense of Freedom of Expression (IFEX). 11/23/2009 in the city of Ampatuan, Philippines, 58 people were abducted and killed, including 32 journalists and media workers. This is the deadliest crime against journalists in recent history.

24 - Walrus Day.

Installed in 2008. initiated by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and the Marine Mammal Council.

In the last days of autumn, walruses leave the Arctic coast of the Chukchi Sea and go to winter in the Bering Strait, becoming especially vulnerable and in need of protection during their migration.

It is noted in many Arctic regions of Russia.

24 - Evolution Day.

The holiday is dedicated to the anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's work "The Origin of Species", published on November 24, 1859.

First carried out in 1909, it is noted by many scientists around the world.

25 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

Declared by the UN General Assembly on December 17, 1999.

The date of November 25 was chosen in memory of the Mirabal sisters - political activists who were brutally murdered on the orders of the dictator of the Dominican Republic Rafael Trujillo in 1960.

25 - World Buy Nothing Day.

The idea of ​​a holiday-action originated in America in 1992. on the initiative of the Canadian journalist of Estonian origin Kalle Lasna.

No-Shop Day is celebrated after American Thanksgiving, the traditional start time for Christmas sales around the world. On this day, stores receive from 20 to 50% of their annual revenue, and people die every year in massive crowds in large shopping centers. Not without a touch of sarcasm, the fourth Friday of November is called Black Friday.

26 - World Information Day.

It is carried out at the initiative of the International Academy of Informatization (MAI) and the World Information Science Parliament (VIP).

11/26/1992 the first International Forum of Informatization, convened at the initiative of the Moscow Aviation Institute, took place. The Forum decided to celebrate November 26, the day of the presentation of the first forum, as the World Information Day. Officially registered by UNESCO bodies in 1994.

26 - International Shoemaker Day.

A professional holiday for craftsmen and artisans engaged in the design, manufacture and sewing of shoes, as well as workers employed in shoe production and shoe repair specialists.

26 - Anti-Obesity Day.

Established by health organizations in India and the countries of the Cooperation Council for Arab States, it aims to educate the population about obesity as one of the threats to the health of the nation.

Held in many countries around the world.

27 - Mother's Day in Russia.

Established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation B.N. Yeltsin "On Mother's Day" No. 120 of 30.01.1998. on the initiative of the RF State Duma Committee on Women, Family and Youth Affairs. Mother's Day is held in many countries of the world at different times, in Russia - on the last Sunday of the month.

27 - Day of the Marine Corps.

It is celebrated in accordance with the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy No. 253 "On the introduction of annual holidays and professional days by specialty "from 15.07.1996. in memory of the Decree of Peter I on the creation of the first "regiment of sea soldiers" in Russia, issued on November 27, 1705.

27 - Appraiser Day in Russia.

Professional holiday celebrated by members of the Russian Society of Appraisers. By order of the Ministry of Labor and Social Development of the Russian Federation of November 27, 1996. the qualification characteristics for the position of "Appraiser" - property appraisal expert was approved.

Celebrated on November 27 at the suggestion of the participants of the leading Internet portal of Russian appraisers appraiser.ru since 1999.

29 - International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.

Established by the UN General Assembly in 1977. 11/29/1947 The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on the partition of Palestine.

29 - Day of the letter "ё".

The combination of sounds, now denoted by the letter "ё", for a long time did not have a written expression in the Russian language. Several variants of the combination of signs were used at once, which were inconvenient and cumbersome.

11/29/1783 (in a new style) at one of the first meetings of the Russian Academy of Sciences, its chairman, Ekaterina Dashkova, proposed to transmit the "problem" combination of sounds with a new letter, which was borrowed from the French language. This day is considered the birthday of the letter "ё".

The process of getting a new letter into use was long and difficult. During the spelling reform of 1917-1918. its use was found desirable but optional. The obligatory use of the letter "ё" was introduced only in 1942. (according to legend, Joseph Stalin contributed to this).

According to modern standards, the use of the letter "ё" is not mandatory. In accordance with the Letter of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation of 03.05.2007, No. AF-159/03 "On the decisions of the Interdepartmental Commission on the Russian Language", it is mandatory to write the letter "ё" in cases where a wrong reading of a word is possible, for example, in names own, since ignoring the letter "ё" in this case is a violation of the Federal Law "On the State Language of the Russian Federation." According to the current rules of Russian spelling and punctuation, the letter ё is used selectively in ordinary printed texts. However, at the request of the author or editor, any book can be printed sequentially with the letter ё.

30 - International Day of Information Protection or Computer Security Day.

Announced by the American Association for Computer Hardware in 1988, in which the first massive epidemic of the "worm" was recorded, named after its creator Morris.

30 - World Day Pets (World Day Pets).

The idea of ​​establishing the holiday was announced at the International Congress of Supporters of the Nature Movement, held in Florence (Italy) in 1931. The motto of the Day was the words of the Little Prince from the work of Antoine de Saint-Exupery: "You are forever responsible for those you have tamed."

It has been celebrated in Russia since 2000. at the initiative of the International Fund for the Protection of Animals.

30 - International Day "Cities for Life".

Installed in honor of the first abolition of the death penalty in a European state: on this day in 1786. The Grand Duke of Tuscany Leopold II issued a decree abolishing the death penalty in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

In 2002. in Rome, the World Coalition against the Death Penalty was founded, which included human rights organizations advocating the abolition of the death penalty. For the first time, the Day was held with the support of the Coalition. On this day, the participating cities light up some important monument or famous building, symbolically "revitalizing" it. In this way, they demonstrate their love for life and call for the abolition of the death penalty.

Prepared by Mikhail Demin.

Any month of each year is famous for its important and significant events... What kind included in calendar events?

Important dates of November 2018

• 8 - the calendar includes and . It is today that the famous KVN celebrates its fifteenth anniversary. Humor and fun, excitement and attention - all this is given to us by KVN. A noteworthy factor is that this festive celebration is attributed to world standards, respectively, and in foreign countries, the club of the cheerful and resourceful is treated with special honor and respect.
• 9 - event founded in honor of the fight against racism, nazism and fascism.The event was assigned a global significance, its relevance is due to the latest unfavorable situations developing within almost every state.
• 10 - International Youth Day is celebrated.Several Youth Day celebrations are included in the calendar over the course of each year. The relevance of the holiday is justified, since the main aspects of the solemn occasion are the discussion of the problems and rights of young people.
• 10 is a fairly well-known and large-scale event - a day.As a rule, famous singers are invited to hold a solemn event, exhibitions are arranged, theater and cinema premieres are shown. For Russia, this date is of great importance.
  
• 11 is a great memorable date dedicated to those killed during the First World War.
• 12 is a professional event dedicated to employees of Sberbank.
• 13 is a holiday dedicated to the day of the blind.The celebration has an international status and interesting and educational events are organized in almost every state to celebrate this event.
• 14 - Global Diabetes Action Meet Today.A serious and life-threatening disease is widespread throughout the vast world. The task of doctors is to find the right remedy for diabetes, which, unfortunately, has not yet been found to this day.
• 15 is the day of the conscript.For the first time, this important event for the whole country began to be celebrated back in 1992 by the decision of the president of that time - Boris N. Yeltsin.
• 16 is a celebration of tolerance. D This event is celebrated all over the world. The Day of Tolerance or Tolerance is a relevant date that carries a psychological and social meaning.
• 17 - this November is the day of international students.The holiday was founded in honor of the protection of the rights and freedoms of students.
  
• 17 is another global smoking cessation action.Unfortunately, this negative habit spreads at an instantaneous rate. Despite the awareness of the dangers of tobacco smoking, more and more young people associate their own lives with harmful nicotine addiction.
• 18 is a kind and bright date - today is the birthday of Father Frost himself.This festive celebration has only Russian status.
• 20 is a day dedicated to the rights of the child.International Children's Day was founded at the suggestion of the United Nations. The main task of this action is to protect the rights of young children.
• 21 - inimportant dates of November 2018 included and such a good event as a day of greetings.The holiday is dedicated to sincere and good-natured greetings that charge a person with positive and kind attitude to everyone around.
• 21 is the day of television.An important and up-to-date date. Not a single person can imagine himself without television, it has firmly entered our modern life and remains here to this day.
• 27 is one of the most significant dates of the autumn month. Mothers Day –this is a holiday of kindness, tenderness, care and love, all those sincere feelings that only a mother is capable of.

November 3 - 105 years since the birth of the Russian writer Boris Stepanovich Ryabinin (1911-1990).
November 4 - Day of Military Glory of Russia. National Unity Day. (Established by the Federal Law of December 29, 2004, No. 200-FZ "On the days of military glory and memorable dates in Russia." It has been observed since 2005).
November 4 - 85 years since the birth of the Russian illustrator Oleg Vladimirovich Vasiliev (1931-2013).
November 7 - Day of Military Glory of Russia. Day of the military parade on Red Square in Moscow to commemorate the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution (1941). (Established by the Federal Law of December 29, 2004, No. 200-FZ "On the days of military glory and memorable dates in Russia").
November 7 - Day of Accord and Reconciliation.
November 7 - Memorable date of Russia. Day of the October Revolution (1917). (Established by the Federal Law of 13.03.1995, No. 32FZ "On the days of military glory and memorable dates in Russia").
November 7 - 85 years since the birth of the Russian illustrator Vadim Ivanovich Gusev (1931-2008).
November 8 - Journalist Day.
November 8 - International KVN Day.
November 10 - World Youth Day.
November 11 - Day of Remembrance of those killed in the First World War.
November 11 - 195th anniversary of the birth of the Russian writer Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (1821-1881).
November 11 - 115 years since the birth of the Russian writer and illustrator Evgeny Ivanovich Charushin (1901-1965).
November 11 - 105 years since the birth of the Spanish writer, journalist Jose Maria Sanchez-Silva (1911-2002).
November 13 - International Day of the Blind.
November 14 - 100 years since the birth of the Russian writer Viktor Ivanovich Banykin (1916-1986).
November 15 - All-Russian conscript day. (It was first held on November 15, 1992 by the decision of the President of the Russian Federation B. N. Yeltsin).
November 16 - International Day for Tolerance. (It is noted in connection with the adoption by UNESCO of the Declaration of Principles of Tolerance in 1995).
November 17 - International Students Day.
November 17 - International Day of No Smoking. (Celebrated on the third Thursday of November).
November 18 - Father Frost's birthday. (Since 2005, Russia has officially celebrated the birthday of Father Frost).
November 19 - 305 years since the birth of the Russian poet, scientist, thinker Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov (1711-1765).
November 19 - 110 years since the birth of the Russian physicist and writer Matvey Petrovich Bronstein (1906-1938).
November 20 - International Children's Day. (Celebrated by a UN decision since 1954, November 20 is the day the Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted in 1989).
November 20 - 100th anniversary of the birth of the Russian poet, prose writer Mikhail Alexandrovich Dudin (1916-1993)
November 20 - 85 years since the birth of the Russian writer Leonid Andreevich Zavalnyuk (1931-2010).
November 21 - World Greetings Day. (It has been celebrated since 1973. This holiday was invented by two brothers - Michael and Brighton McCormick from the American state of Nebraska in 1973).
November 21 - World Television Day.
November 22 - 215 years since the birth of the Russian writer, ethnographer Vladimir Ivanovich Dahl (1801-1872).
November 23 - 75 years since the birth of the Russian illustrator Mikhail Nikolaevich Fedorov (b. 1941).
November 24-30 - All-Russian week "Theater for children and youth". (Established in 1974).
November 24 - 190th anniversary of the birth of the Italian writer Carlo Collodi (N.F. Lorenzini) (1826-1890).
November 25 - 160 years since the birth of the Russian composer, pianist Sergei Ivanovich Taneyev (1856-1915).
November 25 - 90 years since the birth of the American writer Paul William Anderson (1926-2001).
November 26 - World Information Day. (Established on the initiative of the International Academy of Informatization (MAI) since 1994).
November 27 - Marine Corps Day. (In Russia, it is celebrated in accordance with the order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy of November 19, 1995 in memory of the Decree of Peter I on the creation of the first "regiment of sea soldiers" in Russia (1705)).
November 27 - Mother's Day. (Celebrated on the last Sunday of November. Established by the Decree of the President of Russia dated January 30, 1998, No. 120 "On Mother's Day").
November 28 - International Information Protection Day. (Celebrated since 1988).
November 28 - 110th anniversary of the birth of the Russian historian and literary critic Dmitry Sergeevich Likhachev (1906-1999).
November 28 - 135 years since the birth of the Austrian writer Stefan Zweig (1881-1942).
November 29 - 120 years since the birth of the Russian writer Maxim Dmitrievich Zverev (1896-1996).
November 30 - Day of approval of the State Emblem of the Russian Federation (1993).
November 30 - 80 years since the birth of the Russian illustrator Galina Aleksandrovna Makaveeva (b. 1936).