Holidays on this day
- Day of the Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation
- Pharmacist Day
- Christmastide day 7
- Day of abductions from the Slavs
- Hot tea day
- Domestic Tree Planting Day
- Marzipan Day
- Redheads Kiss Day
- A celebration of amazing wild men
- Chicken Curry Day
- Stick to Your New Year's Resolution Day
- Work Harder Day
- World Daughter's Day
Significant events in history
1820 The Royal Astronomical Society was founded in England.
1936 The voluntary sports society “Lokomotiv” was founded.
[1945TheVistula-OderoffensiveoperationoftheSoviettroopsbegan1950 The USSR reintroduced the death penalty for treason, espionage and sabotage.
1998 The Protocol prohibiting human cloning was signed in Paris.
Persons
On January 12, 1772, the Russian statesman, reformer, and lawmaker Mikhail Speransky was born.
American writer and author of adventure literature Jack London was born on January 12, 1876.
On January 12, 1903, Soviet physicist and academician Igor Kurchatov was born.
On January 12, 1907, the Soviet scientist, founder of practical cosmonautics, Sergei Korolev, was born.
On January 12, 1933, Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, People's Artist of Russia Boris Khimichev was born.
On January 12, 1936, Soviet and Latvian composer, pianist, conductor, and political figure Raimonds Pauls was born.
On January 12, 1941, Soviet and Belarusian musician, composer, People's Artist of the USSR Vladimir Mulyavin was born.
Folk calendar
Anisin's day
This day was named in honor of Saint Anisia, who lived in the 3rd-4th centuries in Greece.
Anisya (Anisiya) in Rus' was nicknamed the Stomachwoman, because according to ancient custom, on her day they slaughtered pigs and boiled tripe, including stomachs. And before eating the entrails, they were used for fortune telling.
There were several traditional recipes for preparing stomachs (or, as they were also called, kendyukhs). For example, they were stuffed with brisket, onions and salt, and then fried over a fire. Boiled stomach, also stuffed, but with meat from the head of a pig, was popular.
Since Anis’s Day is also the height of Christmastide, the traditions of these two holidays are mixed. The men had a special pastime – boar hunting. If successful, the boar was carried to the village on horns, showing it to all residents. After this, the girls began preparing festive dishes.
By this day the frost usually intensified. That’s why people said: “Don’t ask Anisya for warmth”; “The cold has come to Anisya.”
By the way, another belief that has survived to this day is associated with Anisya’s popular nickname. It is believed that this saint helps with stomach diseases.
Name day on this day
Anisya, David, Joseph, Irina, Lev, Makar, Maria, Yakov.
Source: Calend.ru.
