“World Women’s Health Day and Occupational Safety Day: Church Holiday, Folk Traditions, and Memorable Dates on April 28”

April 28, 2023 is Friday. 429th day of the war in Ukraine.

What is today, April 28, a church holiday

April 28 in the church calendar – commemoration of the apostles from 70 Aristarchus, Pud and Trofim. They were contemporaries of the apostle Paul. Aristarchus, for example, served with him, and then became the bishop of the city of Anameya. Pud was a Roman senator, led a pious life. Often the apostles Peter and Paul stayed with him as guests. Then he even turned his house into a church. Trofim was born in Ephesus, accompanied Paul on his travels, preaching Christianity with him. When Nero became emperor, they were all martyred for their faith.

What is forbidden to do on this day

• You can’t offend bees, because on this day the Slavs associated with these insects.
• Do not work hard, recycle.
• It is forbidden to break rowan branches.
• Do not tell people that you are surrounded by secrets, because over time, everything secret will become clear.

Folk signs and traditions on April 28

Among our ancestors there were many interesting signs on this day:

• they looked at what day it was: a clear day and a cloudy evening, which means the weather will soon worsen;
• the earth froze in the ravine – there will be a bad harvest;
• a bee flew into the house – wait for good news;
• the star is red – there will be heavy rain and wind;
• bees fly near flowers and trees – there will be good weather, and if they hide in hives, it will rain;
• already faded cherry – there will be no more frosts;
• the night is cool – the weather will be warm in the coming days.

On this day, among the peasants, it was customary to inspect apiaries and beehives. Among our ancestors there was a belief that on April 28 the bees are so affectionate that even real sinners will not bite. They believed that if a bee is circling over the baby, then his life will be successful. On April 28, before settling the bees in a new well-functioning hive, it was necessarily sprinkled with consecrated water. Those who did not have a hive at home bought honey at the market. And in the morning they drank a glass of cold water with a spoonful of honey to be healthy.

Weather on April 28

Today, April 28, it is a clear morning in Kyiv, although clouds will appear in the afternoon, they will dissipate in the evening, without precipitation. In Lviv, a clear morning, which will turn into cloudy days and evenings, without precipitation. It will be cloudy in Kharkiv, it will rain heavily, which will not stop until the evening. In Odessa, it is cloudy in the evening, then the sky will clear up, at night it will rain, which will end by morning.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +13 during the day and +7 at night. In Lviv – +11 during the day and +3 at night. In Kharkov – +14 during the day and +11 at night. In Odessa – +15 during the day and +9 at night.

Memorable dates April 28

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for April 28:

• 1180 – 14-year-old French king Philip II Augustus marries Isabella, the late Count of Flanders;
• 1220 – the first stones are laid in the foundation of the Cathedral in Salisbury – one of the most ancient and beautiful in the Kingdom of England;
• 1503 – in the battle of Serignola (Italy), Spanish troops crush the French, and as a result, the Kingdom of Naples becomes a Spanish province;
• 1512 – in the battle near Vishnevets (Lopushny), the combined Polish-Lithuanian army of the great Lithuanian hetman Konstantin Ostrozhsky smashes the detachments of the Crimean Tatars;
• 1563 – the first printers Ivan Fedorov and Peter Mstislavets begin printing the first book;
• 1599 – The English Parliament approves a common prayer book for the Anglican Church;
• 1621 – Ukrainian Orthodox priests wrote “Protestation”, in which they substantiated the legitimacy of the restoration of the Orthodox hierarchy;
• 1635 – conclude a military alliance between France and Sweden;
• 1686 – published the first volume of the fundamental work of Isaac Newton “Principles”;
• 1709 – the Swedish troops of Charles XII and the Ukrainian hetman Ivan Mazepa are sent to the siege of Poltava;
• 1784 – inventors Lonoy and J. Bienvenue in France demonstrate the first officially recognized mobile model of a helicopter;
• 1788 – Maryland becomes the 7th state of the United States;
• 1796 – The Kingdom of Sardinia signs a truce with France;
• 1814 – Napoleon goes into exile on the island of Elba;
• 1817 – The United States and Great Britain conclude an agreement to limit the size of the navy on the Great Lakes;
• 1862 – During the American Civil War, Admiral David Farragut’s fleet captures the port and city of New Orleans, Louisiana;
• 1879 – the constituent assembly in Tarnovo approves the constitution of Bulgaria;
• 1908 – The World Esperanto Association (UEA) is founded;
• 1910 – on the night of April 28, Claude Graham-White makes the first recorded night flight in the UK in an airplane;
• 1914 Air conditioner patented in the US
• 1923 – Wembley Stadium opens in London;
• 1932 – Yellow fever vaccine is announced;
• [1945-AmericantroopstakeAugsburgwithoutafight;
• 1947 – the Polish communist authorities begin Operation Vistula with the eviction of Ukrainians from the Lemkivshchyna, Nadsyanny, Podlasie and Kholmshchyna to Western Poland;
• 1952 – sign a peace treaty with Japan, the post-war occupation of the country ends;
• 1957 – Founding of the World Federation of Twin Cities;
• 1965 – American paratroopers, with the support of the Marine Corps, capture the Dominican Republic;
• 1967 – American boxer Cassius Clay (the future Muhammad Ali) is deprived of the right to participate in fights due to his refusal to serve in the US Army;
• 1969 – Charles de Gaulle resigns as President of France after his question on constitutional reform was not passed in a referendum;
• 1987 – the world’s first CD is released in the USA;
• 1996 – American Ted Martin sets a world record with 5221 basketball free throws in a row;
• 2000 – Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia conclude an agreement on the construction of the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline to transport Caspian oil bypassing Russia;
• 2001 – flight of the first space tourist Dennis Tito;
• 2022 – The US House of Representatives approves the Lend-Lease Act for Ukraine.

Name days: how to name a child born on April 28

What are the birthdays today? Andrey, Victor, Trofim, Savva, Vasilisa, Anastasia.

The talisman of a person born on April 28 is the reason. Unfortunately, this stone is not mentioned in these manuscripts, although the age of the rock is approximately 134 million years. It is believed that charoite has a strong energy, helps to balance the inner world of a person, improve his relationship with others.

Born on this day:

• 1729 – Ukrainian singer (baritone), Cossack Sosnitskaya hundred of the Chernigov regiment Marko Poltoratsky;
• 1774 – British astronomer, one of the founders of the Royal Astronomical Society of London, Francis Bailey;
• 1865 – Ukrainian artist and teacher, author of the famous painting “The Entry of Bogdan Khmelnitsky to Kyiv” Nikolay Ivasyuk;
• 1868 – the outstanding Ukrainian mathematician, the creator of the geometry of numbers, made a significant contribution to the development of modern computer science Georgy Voronoi;
• 1875 – Ukrainian muralist, master of religious and secular painting, portrait painter, landscape painter, illustrator Modest Sosenko;
• 1928 – bandura player, deputy conductor of the Ukrainian Bandurist Choir named after I. T. G. Shevchenko Petr Kitasty;
• 2000 – Måneskin bassist, songwriter Victoria de Angelis.

What day is it today in Ukraine and the world

April 28 is celebrated in Ukraine Day of labor protection. The holiday was created in 2006 and originates from World Day for Safety at Work (founded in 2003 and also falls on April 28). The International Labor Organization has coined the term “Occupational Safety and Health” to reduce injury and death rates at work. Quite often, accidents happen (especially if safety requirements are not followed), the equipment is in poor condition, or the requirements of labor discipline are violated at work. The number of sick people may increase due to non-compliance with sanitary requirements.

Also April 28 International Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Labor. The memorial date was created to publicize the number of people who died in the line of duty. Every day in the world 5-6 thousand people die at work. The history of the event begins in 1989, when trade unions in the United States and Canada held a day of remembrance for workers who died at work.

And April 28 is also celebrated Great Poetry Day. The holiday originated in the United States, where April is Poetry Month. Famous poets and the art of poetry are usually honored on this day.

April 28 Biological clock day (circadian rhythm). The holiday tradition came to us from the USA. Unfortunately, the history of its foundation is not known, but this day is very important for a person, because it makes us listen to our body. Biological clock (circadian rhythm) – recurring daily phases of activity. It helps to regulate wakefulness and sleep patterns, eating behavior, hormone levels, etc. The concentration of hormones at different times of the day and genetic mechanisms affect the circadian rhythm.

April 28 is also celebrated Frog Save Day. An annual event to raise awareness of the importance of amphibian conservation and the threats that frogs face around the world. The event was created and coordinated by SAVE THE FROGS! year 2009.

Also April 28 Awareness Day for Undiagnosed Children. The annual event is held on the last Friday of the second spring month. Its main goal is to raise awareness of the problems faced by children affected by undiagnosed genetic diseases and their families.

April 28 is celebrated World Women’s Health Day. An annual event occurring on the last Friday of the second month of spring. It aims to promote the well-being and health of women around the world. On this day, it is customary to talk about the unique diseases that women face, about the importance of proper self-care. Often a woman in the modern world tries to combine motherhood, career, the role of a friend, wife and daughter. This, as well as constant stress, can negatively affect women’s health.

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