Holidays on this day
- Summit Day
- Shaggy day
- Ivan Molchalnik
- Day of World Silence and Silence
- Chocolate Covered Food Day
Significant events in history
1641 Giulio Mazarin received the cardinal's robe from Pope Urban VIII.
1773 There was a protest action by American colonists, which went down in history as the “Boston Tea Party.”
1899 The Milan football club was founded.
1931 The Gypsy theater-studio “Romen” received the status of a professional theater.
1946 Christian Dior opened a fashion house in Paris.
Persons
On December 16, 1770, German composer, pianist, and conductor Ludwig van Beethoven was born.
English novelist Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775.
On December 16, 1866, the Russian painter, one of the founders of abstract art, Wassily Kandinsky, was born.
On December 16, 1872, the Russian military leader, “white” General Anton Denikin was born.
On December 16, 1897, Soviet journalist, friend and literary secretary of Sergei Yesenin, Galina Benislavskaya, was born.
On December 16, 1901, Soviet military leader, army general, hero of the Soviet Union Nikolai Vatutin was born.
On December 16, 1915, Soviet composer, pianist, People's Artist of the USSR Georgy Sviridov was born.
Folk calendar
Ivan Molchalnik
On this day, Orthodox people celebrate the memory of St. John the Silent.
In Rus', Ivan (John) the Silent was supposed to speak and even write as little as possible. In general, we tried not to use words unnecessarily on this day. It was believed that the one who remains silent on Ivan all day will be eloquent all year.
In the morning, it was advisable to stand quietly in front of the icon of John the Silent, pray “to yourself,” and reflect on your actions and thoughts.
People believed that silence on this day would not only get rid of adversity, but also bring good luck to a person. “Ivan is silent, good rumors are growing the business,” people said. Some added that evil spirits could steal your voice on this day.
It was quiet at that time in the winter forest – only the trees were crackling from the frost. Hunters went out into the forest to determine how long the quiet time would last – by how high on the branches the squirrel hid its mushroom reserves.
Name day on this day
Andrey, Gabriel, Georgy, Ephraim, Ivan, Nikolai, Savva, Fedor.
Source: Calend.ru.
