Today, April 15, is the Day of Criminal Investigation Workers and Environment Day in Ukraine. Believers honor the memory of St. Titus the Wonderworker. There are 260 days left before the New Year.
April 15, 2023 – Saturday. 416th day of the war in Ukraine.
What is today, April 15, a church holiday
April 15th in the church calendar Memorial Day of St. Titus the Wonderworker. The saint lived in the ninth century in the Studian monastery near Constantinople. His main merit is that Titus defended the veneration of icons during the iconoclastic heresy. For his virtuous life, he received from the Lord the gift of performing miracles. He died peacefully at a ripe old age.
What is forbidden to do on this day
- Do not allow conflicts, as well as a deterioration in mood, otherwise you will live in poverty all year.
- Do not perform medical operations, visit the dentist.
Folk signs and traditions on April 15
Among our ancestors there were many interesting signs on this day:
- they looked at what day it was: a lot of water spilled – wait for a good haymaking;
- the cry of a quail is heard – there will be a lot of bread;
- the capercaillie shouts – expect a rich harvest;
- a wedge of cranes flies south – an unsuccessful and lean year;
- doves coo – the day will be warm;
- blue clouds – for warm rain.
St. Titus is popularly considered the patron of all matters related to labor and profit. Therefore, they turn to him when you need to make a business profitable or get help in a new business. But it is worth paying attention to the fact that Titus will not give his help to people who will swear or swear.
Weather on April 15
Tomorrow, April 15, it will be cloudy in Kyiv, but no precipitation is expected. It is cloudy in Lviv, significant precipitation is not expected. In Kharkiv partly cloudy, without precipitation. In Odessa partly cloudy, without precipitation.
The air temperature in Kyiv is +12 during the day and +5 at night. In Lviv +12 during the day and +5 at night. In Kharkov +14 during the day and +6 at night. In Odessa +13 during the day and +7 at night.
Memorable dates April 15
Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for April 15:
- 1450 – in the battle of Formigny, the constable of France, Arthur de Richemont, actually destroys the English army in Normandy;
- 1540 – the city of Ternopil is founded;
- 1657 – The Cossack Council in Chyhyryn approves heredity during the transfer of the hetman’s title from Bohdan Khmelnitsky to his son Yuriy;
- 1729 – the premiere of J. S. Bach’s oratorio “Passion according to Matthew” takes place;
- 1861 – the first session of the Galician Seim begins;
- 1874 – unrecognized Parisian artists Monet, Renoir, Pizarro, Cezanne and Degas open their own exhibition on the Boulevard des Capuchins;
- 1893 – Solomiya Krushelnitskaya makes her debut on the opera stage in Gaetano Donizetti’s production of The Favorite;
- 1912 – in the Atlantic Ocean during its first voyage, as a result of a collision with an iceberg, the Titanic liner sinks;
- 1920 – during the 1st Winter Campaign of the Active Army of the UNR, the Black Cossacks capture the Voznesensk junction station;
- 1943 – the Allies create a joint command of naval operations in the Mediterranean;
- 1948 – the first military clash between Israelis and Arabs occurs;
- 1952 – the first flight of the strategic bomber Boeing B-52 Stratofortress, one of the largest aircraft of its time;
- 1979 – the most destructive earthquake in Montenegro, then part of Yugoslavia;
- 1989 – 96 Liverpool FC fans die and 766 are injured in a stampede at Gillsborough Stadium
- 1993 – President of Turkmenistan Saparmurat Niyazov announces the transition of the Turkmen language from Cyrillic to Latin;
- 1994 – Ukraine is a member of the economic union of the CIS countries as an associate member;
- 2000 – 22 Ukrainian parachutists land at the North Pole;
- 2001 – The younger brother of three-time world champion Michael Schumacher, Ralf Schumacher, who wins the Grand Prix at the San Marino track in a Williams car, wins his first Formula 1 victory;
- 2007 – premiere in Ukraine of the series The Series Has Landed of the animated series Futurama;
- 2019 – Notre Dame Cathedral fire.
Name days: how to name a child born on April 15
What are the birthdays today? Gregory, Polycarp, Efim, Anastas, Nikita, Savva, Tit.
The talisman of a person born on April 15 is jadeite. For many centuries, various healing and magical properties have been attributed to this stone. For example, they believed that if you put jadeite under your pillow, then dreams will become vivid. And this stone helps to create a positive attitude.
Born on this day:
- 1844 – Ukrainian realist painter, portrait painter, restorer Teofil Kopystinskiy;
- 1905 – ballet dancer and choreographer of Ukrainian origin Serge (Sergey) Lifar;
- 1936 – Ukrainian writer, journalist, editor-in-chief of the magazines “Pepper” and “Us”, author of numerous books of humor and satire Oleg Chernoguz;
- 1938 – Ukrainian painter, member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine Roman Bespalkov;
- 1941 – Ukrainian film director, screenwriter and film producer Balayan Roman Gurgenovich;
- 1987 – Ukrainian professional light heavyweight boxer Oleksandr Gvozdyk.
What day is it today in Ukraine and the world
April 15 is celebrated in Ukraine Day of Criminal Investigation Workers. A professional holiday, the date of which was chosen in honor of the creation in Ukraine of a section of the criminal investigation department (1919). It is responsible for investigating serious criminal offences. Therefore, the work of the employees of this department is very difficult and dangerous. They perform complex tasks to find out the causes of the crime, to identify the perpetrators.
Also April 15 in Ukraine Environment Day (Ukrainian Environment Day). The environment is the basis of our life. Without forests, rivers and soils, we did not have clean air, drinking water and healthy food. However, often in the course of their activities, people neglect the environment. This leads to contamination. It is in order to encourage people to treat the environment with great respect and understanding that this day was created.
April 15th is also celebrated around the world. International Circus Day. This is a young professional holiday created by the World Circus Federation in 2010. The circus first appeared in ancient Rome, but then it was a place of racing and gladiator fights. Modern circus art was created by the Englishman Philip Astley at the end of the 18th century.
April 15 world art day (World Art Day). The date of the celebration was chosen in honor of the birthday of Leonard da Vinci (1452), who is considered the most prominent representative of the Renaissance. The event was launched by the United Nations in 2012. The main goal of World Arts Day is to draw the attention of mankind to the importance of creativity in our lives. Also on this day, various events are organized, such as concerts, exhibitions, theatrical performances, poetry evenings.
Also April 15 International Day for Environmental Knowledge. The main purpose of this holiday is to disseminate environmental knowledge, to inform society about what is happening in the environmental sector today. It also provides bad statistics that help to understand what the state of the environment is. This encourages action to address important environmental issues.
