Today is Saturday, July 20: day 202 of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. The year will end in 164 days.
The sun will rise at 4:15 Moscow time, and will set at 20:58. At 12:37 the sun will be at its zenith.
Daylight hours will last 16 hours 43 minutes, and darkness will last 7 hours 17 minutes.
Church holidays
4th week after Pentecost. No fasting.
July 20 is the day of remembrance of Saint Euphrosyne, in the world Evdokia, Grand Duchess of Moscow.
Name days: Herman, Evdokia, Lukian, Foma.
Secular holidays
The world celebrates three international holidays on July 20 – Chess Day, Moon Day and Cake Day. Colombia celebrates Independence Day today.
Events of July 20
In 1941, a tragically famous inscription was made on the wall of the Brest Fortress: "I am dying, but I will not surrender. Farewell, Motherland." On July 23, the last defender of the Brest Fortress was captured.
In 1944, an unsuccessful assassination attempt was made on Adolf Hitler.
In 1974, Türkiye introduced troops into Northern Cyprus.
In 1976, the surface of Mars was explored for the first time.
In 2015, the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations after 50 years.
Ski mountaineering was added to the Winter Olympics program in 2021. It will debut at the 2026 Olympics in Italy.
Who was born on July 20
In 1919, Sir Edmund Hillary, who is considered the first person to conquer Everest, was born.
In 1924, People's Artist of the USSR, director Tatyana Lioznova was born.
In 1941, People's Artist of the USSR, actress Lyudmila Chursina was born.
In 1980, supermodel Gisele Bündchen was born.
Folk omens
On Avdotya's day it started raining - such weather will last for several weeks. Precipitation on this day promises a bad harvest.
The sky has become whitish and cloudy – bad weather is approaching.
If spiders weave new webs, then a clear and sunny day is expected.
In the evening, cranes cry out – the next day will be sunny and warm.
Earlier we talked about the events and signs of Sysoev's Day.
Author: Dmitry Bobrov
