Holidays on this day
- Russian Science Day
- Military Topographer Day in Russia
- Realtor Day
- Kite Day
- Day of Remembrance of the Young Anti-Fascist Hero
- Laugh and Grow Rich Day
- Black Treacle Cake Day
- Coin Toss Day
Significant events in history
1724 Peter I signed a decree on the formation of the Russian Academy of Sciences and Arts.
1816 This is the first time a dog has been used in a police operation.
1837 The infamous duel between Pushkin and Dantes took place in St. Petersburg.
1838 Samuel Morse demonstrated his electromagnetic telegraph system publicly for the first time.
1919 A decree “On the introduction of time keeping according to the international system” (0+) has been published in Russia.
1929 The word “helicopter” appeared in the Russian language.
1984 The XIV Winter Olympic Games (6+) have opened in Sarajevo (Yugoslavia).
1992 The XVI Winter Olympic Games opened in Albertville (France).
2002 The 19th Winter Olympic Games opened in Salt Lake City (USA).
Persons
On February 8, 1798, the Russian Grand Duke, Adjutant General Mikhail Romanov was born.
On February 8, 1828, the French writer, classic of adventure literature, Jules Verne, was born.
On February 8, 1834, the Russian scientist who discovered the periodic law of chemical elements, teacher Dmitry Mendeleev, was born.
On February 8, 1866, Russian artist, set designer, and book illustrator Leon Bakst was born.
On February 8, 1928, Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, People's Artist of the USSR Vyacheslav Tikhonov was born.
Folk calendar
Fedor is a funeral celebrant.
The Monk Theodore the Studite, whose memory is celebrated on this day, was born in 758 in Constantinople and received a broad and varied education. In 796, for zeal for the preservation of church rules and denouncing the lawlessness of Emperor Constantine VI Porphyrogenitus, after severe torture, he was exiled to prison.
Later, during the reign of Empress Irina, the monk was returned from exile and received control of the desolate Studii monastery, in which his relics still rest. The monk wrote many soul-helping books.
The Monk Theodore performed many miracles both during his life and after his death. Those calling on his name were saved from fires, from attacks by wild animals, and received healing from ailments.
In Rus' it was believed that on this day the deceased yearn for their loved ones and walk the earth. In addition, on this day it was customary to pray to Theodore for healing from chest illnesses and stomach pains.
This day was also called “pea day”. They used peas to guess the weather: if dry peas rolled around the dish with a ringing sound, this foreshadowed bitter frosts, and if they rolled silently, quiet snowfalls. People born on this day cooked and ate pea porridge on Fyodor (Theodore) so that the peas would give them strength for the whole next year.
They also said about Fyodor Studit: “Fedor Studit chills the earth.” And it was also believed: as this day is, so will spring be.
Name day on this day
Arkady, Arseny, Gabriel, David, Ivan, Hilarion, Joseph, Clement, Maria, Peter, Semyon, Fedor, Philip.
Source: Calend.ru.
