Holidays on this day
- International Data Protection Day
- International LEGO Day
- Birthday of the diesel engine
- World Unemployment Day
- Plugin Developer Appreciation Day
- Blueberry Pancake Day
- Daisy Day
Significant events in history
1077 An event occurred that went down in history as the “Walk to Canossa” – an episode from the history of medieval Europe associated with the struggle of the popes with the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.
1897 The first diesel engine suitable for mass production was produced.
1906 Women's polytechnic courses have opened in St. Petersburg.
1986 There was a tragedy on the space shuttle Challenger. At an altitude of 14 kilometers, the Challenger exploded.
2003 “Mayonnaise fuel” – biodiesel – has become available for sale in the UK.
Persons
On January 28, 1608, the Italian Renaissance scientist and founder of biomechanics Giovanni Alfonso Borelli was born.
On January 28, 1841, Russian historian and academician Vasily Klyuchevsky was born.
On January 28, 1853, Russian philosopher, poet, and publicist Vladimir Solovyov was born.
On January 28, 1897, Soviet writer, poet and playwright Valentin Kataev was born.
On January 28, 1938, Soviet weightlifter, world record holder and two-time Olympic champion Leonid Zhabotinsky was born.
Folk calendar
Pavlov's day
The day got its name in honor of a church holiday – the day of remembrance of St. Paul of Thebes. He is also called Paul of Egypt or Paul the Hermit. It is believed that Paul of Thebes was the first Christian monk.
Among the people, this day received another name – the Day of Sorcerers. People believed that on this day sorcerers and witches could pass on their art to their students. This was fraught with various troubles for those around him – after all, the students needed to test their acquired abilities.
On Pavlov's day they advised to beware of damage and the evil eye. To achieve this, “protective measures” were taken—both those approved by the church and those close to pagan rituals. On St. Paul's Day, people often prayed, knocked on wood, and spat over their shoulders.
Regarding natural phenomena they said: “Paul added to the day,” “Paul got wet and dragged on the day,” noting that winter was already steadily moving towards its end, the nights were becoming shorter, and the sun was getting brighter. We also monitored the weather. Brilliant stars on this day foreshadow frost, dim ones – warmth, and “blinking” ones – a blizzard. If clouds appear in the north, you should not hope for a thaw.
Also, according to Pavlov’s day, they looked at what the summer would be like: if it’s clear, then dry and hot, if it’s windy, then cold, if it’s snowing, then rainy. Calm, cloudy weather was considered ideal.
Name day on this day
Benjamin, Gabriel, Gerasim, Elena, Ivan, Mikhail, Pavel, Prokhor.
Source: Calend.ru.
