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What holiday is today: August 22, 2024 - events and signs of Matveyev's day
22.08.2024 00:01
Today is Thursday, August 22: day 235 of the Gregorian year. The year will end in 131 days.
The sun will rise at 5:16 Moscow time, and will set at 19:51. At 12:33 the sun will be at its zenith.
Daylight hours will last 14 hours 34 minutes, and darkness will last 9 hours 26 minutes.
Church holidays
Week 9 after Pentecost. Dormition Fast. Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of the Lord. Day of Remembrance of the Apostle Matthias.
Name days: Alexey, Anton, Grigory, Dmitry, Ivan, Irina, Leonty, Makar, Margarita, Maria, Matvey, Peter, Samuel, Julian, Yakov.
Secular holidays
Today, Russia celebrates National Flag Day. Komi Republic Day is also celebrated.
On August 22, the world celebrates the International Day Remembrance of the Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief.
Events of August 22
In 1864, the first Geneva Convention was signed.
In 1942, the Kirov plant in Chelyabinsk began production of the T-34 tank.
In 1989, Neptune's rings were discovered.
In 1991, the white-blue-red flag was proclaimed the state flag of Russia.
In 2012, Russia officially joined the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Who was born on August 22
In 1920, writer Ray Bradbury was born.
In 1927, People's Artist of the RSFSR, actress Irina Skobtseva was born.
Football player Alexander Mostovoy was born in 1968.
In 1974, actor Marat Basharov was born.
In 1979, singer Mark Tishman was born.
In 1988, football player Artem Dzyuba was born.
Folk omens
The night is clear, but there is no dew in the morning, which means it will rain.
If it rains on St. Matthew's Day, it means the bad weather will last for a long time.
The new moon is clearly visible in the sky – hot weather will continue until the end of August.
There will be a lot of snow in winter if the south wind blows.
Calm and quiet weather foretells a warm autumn.
