Holidays
- Day of Russian parliamentarism
- Education Day of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)
- Day of formations and military units for the protection of important state objects and special cargoes of the Russian Guard
- Vakhtovik Day in Russia
- World Graphic Design Day
- Birthday “diapers”
- Morse day of the alphabet
Significant dates
1908. Figure skating – the sport is first included in the program of the Olympic Games (6+).
1908. The IV summer Olympic Games in London (Great Britain) opened.
1961. The Soviet Foundation of the World was founded.
1965. In the USA, diapers are patented.
Persons of the day
On April 27, 1759, an English writer, philosopher Mary Godwin, was born.
On April 27, 1791, an American artist and inventor Samuel Morse was born.
On April 27, 1912, a Soviet translator and literary critic Nora Gal was born.
On April 27, 1927, a Soviet actor, director, honored artist of the RSFSR Evgeny Morgunov was born.
On April 27, 1959, the Soviet and Russian theater and cinema actress, Honored Artist of Russia Marina Levtova, was born.
People's calendar
Martyn Lisogon
The future St. Martin, who is honored on this day, lived in Constantinople and wore the title of Pope.
The fox of St. Martin in Rus' was nicknamed for the people believed: it was on his day that the foxes leave the old holes and they dig new ones. It was believed that in the first days after the resettlement of the fox are blind and deaf, and they can be caught with their bare hands.
On this day, Raven was also remembered. It was said that he bathed his children in puddles on Martyn (Martin) and lets go “into the department” – that is, for special family life. The crow was called an ominous bird, attributed to him magical power. “The crow croaks to the bad weather, and the raven is unfortunately,” the old people whispered. There were other signs, but all are unkind: if someone in the forest pounds and sees a raven, he will come across a wolf; If the raven croaks on the churches – to the deceased in the village, if it croaks on the hut – to the deceased in the yard.
In the southern regions from Martynov Day, plowing and sowing of early breads began. Therefore, special attention was paid to the weather. If the day was given warm and bright, one could hope for a good harvest. It was customary for Martyn to work from dawn to dawn to prepare as a large area as possible.
Name day on this day
Alexander, Anton, Valentine, Ivan, Lazar, Martyn (Martin), Thomas.
Source: Calend.ru
