Holidays on this day
- Father Frost and Snow Maiden Day
- Day of red arrows pointing south
- School day of non-violence and peace
- Croissant day
- Preschool Fitness Day
- Fun day at work
Significant events in history
1790 In England, for the first time in the world, a lifeboat was tested at sea.
1931 The premiere of Charlie Chaplin's film “City Lights” (0+) took place.
1933 Hitler's fateful appointment to the post of Reich Chancellor of Germany took place.
1948 The V Winter Olympic Games (6+) have opened in St. Moritz (Switzerland).
1953 World Leprosy Day was established.
Persons
On January 30, 1661, French historian and teacher Charles Rollin was born.
On January 30, 1736, Scottish scientist and inventor of the steam engine James Watt was born.
On January 30, 1872, the Soviet inventor, creator of the aviation backpack parachute, Gleb Kotelnikov, was born.
On January 30, 1900, the Soviet composer, People's Artist of the RSFSR Isaac Dunaevsky was born.
On January 30, 1923, Soviet film director, screenwriter, recognized master of comedy, People's Artist of the USSR Leonid Gaidai was born.
Folk calendar
Anton – winter, Antonina – half
Very little information has survived to this day about the Monk Anthony of Chernoezersk, in whose honor Antonov Day is celebrated. His life dates back to the 16th century. It is known that he founded a monastery in the Novgorod region. The relics of Saint Anthony were buried in the temple, from which only the foundation has survived to this day.
The day of Anton the Winterman was also called the day of Antonina the Half. Both of these meant that half of winter was behind (“Antonina has come—half of winter”), and spring was already shining ahead. True, they didn’t recommend trusting the warm weather that day. “Perezimnik will reassure, warm, and then deceive – it will cover everything with frost”; “Anton is cunning from all sides,” people said about this. In addition, they noticed: if the sky is clouded, it means a blizzard.
On this day, it was customary to bake oatmeal koloboks, which symbolized the sun. To do this, oatmeal was mixed with wheat flour, butter, eggs and salt were added. All this was mixed with milk and, after kneading the dough, small buns were made from it.
Also, damage to Anton the winter should have been avoided. To do this, a line was drawn across the path leading to the courtyard with a sharp sickle. It was believed that in this way it was possible to “cut off” damage.
Name day on this day
Anton, Antonina, Victor, Georgy, Ivan, Pavel, Savely.
Source: Calend.ru.
