On November 10, Russia celebrates Internal Affairs Officer Day, and around the world it celebrates Science Day and Accountant Day. Orthodox Christians today remember the Great Martyr Paraskeva Friday. Lenta.ru tells what other holidays fall on November 10, who was born on this day and what signs are associated with it.
Holidays in Russia
Day of the Internal Affairs Officer of the Russian Federation
On November 10, 1917, People’s Commissar of Internal Affairs Alexei Rykov signed the decree “On the Workers’ Militia.” The holiday in honor of this event was established in 1962, and until 2011, Police Day was celebrated throughout the country.
In 2011, the police were renamed the police, and the holiday received a new name – the Day of Employees of the Internal Affairs Bodies of the Russian Federation.
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Holidays around the world
World Science Day for Peace and Development
First time holiday noted in 2002 at the initiative of UNESCO with the aim of reminding the international community of the importance of using scientific and technological advances in the interests of peace and for the benefit of human civilization.
Po data National Research University Higher School of Economics, in 2023, the volume of funding for scientific research and development in Russia from all domestic sources increased by almost 214 billion rubles. Among the priority directions: development of artificial intelligence, clean energy, creation of safe food products and much more.
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International Accountants Day
On November 10, 1494, the Venetian mathematician Luca Pacioli’s book “Summa of Arithmetic, Geometry, Relations and Proportions” was published. For this work, the scientist was nicknamed “the father of accounting” – Pacioli listed various accounting principles, and also told how to conduct double-entry bookkeeping. The date of publication of his book is considered the moment of the birth of accounting.
What other holidays are celebrated in the world on November 10
- World Youth Day;
- Black and white movie day;
- Ataturk Memorial Day in Turkey.
What church holiday is today?
Memorial Day of the Great Martyr Paraskeva Friday
According to legendParaskeva was born in Iconium. Her parents especially revered Friday, the day Jesus suffered on the cross. In memory of the Passion of Christ, they named their daughter Friday (in Greek, Paraskeva).
Having reached adulthood, the saint took a vow of virginity and began preaching among the pagans. In the year 300, the military leader of Emperor Diocletian came to the city to exterminate all believers. Paraskeva was tortured and then thrown into prison, barely alive. There God miraculously healed the saint, but this did not stop her tormentors. As a result, Paraskeva’s head was cut off, believers buried her body, and later people began to receive healing of mental and physical ailments from the relics of the great martyr.
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What other church holidays are celebrated on November 10
- Day of Remembrance of the Martyrs Terenty and Neonilla and their children;
- Memorial Day of St. Stefan Savvait, creator of the canons;
- Memorial Day of St. Demetrius of Rostov;
- Memorial Day of St. Job of Pochaev, abbot.
Signs for November 10
Among the people, November 10th is Paraskeva Friday Day. In Rus’, the saint was considered a “woman’s intercessor” – girls prayed to Paraskeva for marriage and family happiness.
- Frost on trees – to severe frosts;
- A circle around the moon means a storm;
- A lot of snow – for early spring;
- A quiet and partly cloudy night means frost.
Who was born on November 10
Tina Kandelaki (49 years old)
The Russian journalist, TV presenter and producer made her debut on Russian TV at the beginning of the 2000s – Kandelaki became famous as the host of the programs “Good Songs”, “Details”, “The Smartest”.
Since 2021, she has held the post of Deputy General Director of Gazprom Media and Managing Director of Gazprom Media Entertainment Television. Since 2022, she has been acting general director of the TNT television channel.
Photo: Alexander Kazakov / Kommersant
Mikhail Kalashnikov (1919 —2013)
The Soviet gunsmith designer created the famous AK-47 assault rifle, which was adopted first by the Soviet army and then by 18 other allied countries. In addition, a number of countries have launched production of the assault rifle without a license. Today, Kalashnikov’s creation is considered one of the most common assault rifles in the world.
Who else was born on November 10
- Johann Friedrich Schiller (1759–1805) – German poet and playwright;
- Mikhail Efremov (61 years old) – Soviet and Russian actor;
- Igor Sorin (1969–1998) – Russian musician, former lead singer of the group “Ivanushki International”;
- Axel Berg (1893–1979) – Soviet radio engineer and cyberneticist;
- Viktor Sukhorukov (73 years old) is a Soviet and Russian actor.
