Today is Thursday, October 17, 2024. 291st day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. There are 75 days left until the end of the year.
Sunrise: 07:42. Astronomical noon: 12:54. Sunset: 18:07. Day length: 10:25. Length of the night: 13:35.
According to the church calendar, name days are celebrated on October 17:
Vasily, Veronica, Vladimir, Dmitry, Michael, Nikolai, Paul, Peter, Stepan, Tikhon, Yakov.
What holidays are celebrated on October 17
General:
This Thursday it is customary to celebrate the Day of Tenderness, which can be combined with the Day of Candlelight Gatherings.
If you are going to the forest, you can celebrate Goblin Day or Blueberry Day, and if you are going to the clinic, then District Therapist Day.
Church:
In the church calendar, October 17 of this year is the 17th Week after Pentecost.
On this Thursday, Orthodox Christians honor the memory of the Hieromartyr Hierotheos, Bishop of Athens, the martyrs Gaius, Faustus, Eusebius and Herimon, the Hieromartyr Peter of Capetolia, the martyrs Domnina and her daughters Virinea (Veronica) and Proskudia (Prosdoka), the martyrs Davictus (Adavkta) and his daughter Kallisthenia , the Venerable Paul the Simple, the Venerable Ammon, the Blessed Prince Vladimir Yaroslavich of Novgorod, the Wonderworker, the Venerables Elladius and Onesimus of the Pechersk, the Venerable Ammon, the Recluse of the Pechersk, the Holy Righteous Stefan Shchilyanovich, the Hieromartyr Demetrius the Presbyter, the Hieromartyrs Nicholas, Michael, Jacob and Tikhon the Presbyters, the Venerable Martyr Vasily I, Saint Chionia confessor and celebrate the Finding of the relics of Saints Guria, Archbishop of Kazan, and Barsanuphius, Bishop of Tver, Cathedral of Kazan Saints.
This day in history
In 1604, German astronomer Johannes Kepler began observing a supernova (SN 1604), which was later named after him.
In 1831, Michael Faraday made the first successful test of an electric dynamo, discovering electromagnetic induction.
In 1855, Englishman Henry Bessemer patented his process for making steel.
In 1956, the world’s first automatic mobile communication system went into operation in Sweden.
In 1959, the South African company De Beers announced that it had produced the first artificial diamonds.
Which celebrities were born on this day
In 1729, the French composer Pierre Monsigny, who is considered the creator of French comic opera, was born.
In 1813, the German poet and playwright Georg Büchner was born. Buchner’s best work is called “Woyzeck”.
In 1859, the American impressionist artist Childe Hassam was born, among whose works are “George Washington’s Arc de Triomphe in New York,” “Garden by the Water,” and others.
In 1900, American film actress Jean Arthur was born, who is best remembered for her roles in the films “Mr. Deeds Moves to Town,” “You Can’t Take It With You,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” etc.
In 1903, the American writer Nathanael West was born, whose story “A Friend of Lonelyhearts” is considered one of the highest achievements of American art in the 20th century.
In 1911, Soviet cinematographer and animator Mikhail Druyan was born, who shot over three hundred cartoons.
In 1921, Soviet gymnast Maria Gorokhovskaya was born, Olympic and world champion, as well as the owner of the largest number of medals (seven) won by a woman at one Olympics.
In 1939, Soviet film director Konstantin Bromberg, author of children’s and musical films, was born.
American physician and astronaut Mai Jemison was born in 1956 and became the first African-American woman to fly into space.
In 1967, French tennis player Nathalie Tauzia, former world number three, was born.
In 1972, the Turkish singer, songwriter, and producer Tarkan was born, who in Turkey is called the “Prince of Pop”.
The same year, American rapper, record producer, composer and actor Eminem, the world’s best-selling music artist, was born.
In 1976, Uruguayan footballer Sebastian Abreu was born, who played for 31 clubs from 11 countries during his career.
In 1983, English actress Felicity Jones was born, who played Jane Hawking in the film “The Universe of Stephen Hawking”.
Folk signs
October 17 is popularly known as Erofeyev Day, Erofey Leshegon.
A red evening dawn foreshadows windy weather, and ruffled birds foretell bad weather.
If the color of a squirrel’s fur has changed, it means that the winter will be frosty, and if the first snow falls on that day, then real winter will come in forty days.
Lunar calendar
In the lunar calendar, October 17 of the year is the 15th lunar day. The moon is in the Full Moon phase and in the zodiac sign Aries.
The sunrise will take place at 17:07, and sunset at 06:49.
This Thursday is a testing day. The outcome of events depends on your choice, and the further path is determined by your reaction to what is happening. Relationships with loved ones can become strained.
