Holidays on this day
- International Thank You Day
- Day of Nature Reserves and National Parks of Russia
- Christmastide day 6
- Milk Day
- Girls Hug Boys Day
- Human Trafficking Awareness Day
- Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day
- World Sketch Day
- Secret Buddy Day
- International Day of Equality at Work
- Day of the dangers of cigarettes for your health
Significant events in history
1909 The world's first women's auto race (12+) started in New York.
1917 The first reserve was created on the territory of Russia – Barguzinsky.
1919 The Council of People's Commissars adopted a decree on the introduction of surplus appropriation.
1940 The premiere of Sergei Prokofiev's ballet “Romeo and Juliet” (0+) took place in Leningrad.
1957 The USSR leadership decided to create the Plesetsk cosmodrome.
1960 The Cosmonaut Training Center was created in the USSR.
Persons
On January 11, 1875, the Soviet composer, conductor, teacher, People's Artist of the USSR Reinhold Gliere was born.
On January 11, 1920, Soviet film scriptwriter and director, People's Artist of the RSFSR Vladimir Vengerov was born.
On January 11, 1945, Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, People's Artist of the RSFSR Georgy Taratorkin was born.
Folk calendar
Scary day
The terrible day received such a name because on this evening the evil spirits were especially rampant. To protect yourself from her tricks, it was customary to perform certain rituals. They brought stakes from Krasnaya Gorka that had been left there the day before and piled them in the yard. The old men shook the straw from their beds. The healer brought coals from the stove and lit a fire. It was believed that all diseases and troubles should burn out in the fire.
Previously, there were many scary stories dedicated to this day. They, as well as fairy tales, were told to children in the evening. In addition, it was customary to ask riddles. We started with serious, educational ones – about the world around us, nature and work – and later moved on to humorous ones – about household items and pets.
By the way, on this day children were supposed to be especially carefully protected from evil forces – with prayers and kind care. While parents were busy with their children, young people spent time at gatherings. The Christmas festivities continued, and even the Scary Day and the supposed rampant evil spirits did not stop the boys and girls from having fun.
There were also special weather signs for this day. In particular, they said that if the north wind blows and there are no clouds in the sky, then frosts will soon begin.
Name day on this day
Agrippina, Anna, Varvara, Benjamin, George, Evdokia, Euphrosyne, Ivan, Lavrenty, Mark, Matrona, Natalya, Thaddeus, Theophilus.
Source: Calend.ru.
