Holidays on this day
- Memorial Day of A.S. Pushkin
- Diplomat's Day in Russia
- Brownie Treat Day
- World Pulses Day
- Iron's birthday
- Cream Cheese Pie Day
- Face Viewing Day
- Umbrella Day
- World Safer Internet Day
Significant events in history
754 The Hierian Council of Church Hierarchs (iconoclastic) opened.
1636 The first documentary mention of the use of an iron in Rus'.
1931 New Delhi becomes the capital of India.
1962 The exchange of Soviet intelligence officer Rudolf Abel for an American one took place.
2003 The wonder fish Patagonian toothfish helped make an amazing discovery about the ocean.
2006 Sarcophagi were found in the Valley of the Kings.
2006 The XX Olympic Winter Games (6+) opened in Turin (Italy).
Persons
On February 10, 1881, Russian writer, critic and literary critic Boris Zaitsev was born.
On February 10, 1890, Russian and Soviet poet and writer, Nobel laureate Boris Pasternak was born.
On February 10, 1903, the Soviet composer, author of popular songs, People's Artist of the USSR Matvey Blanter was born.
On February 10, 1915, Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, People's Artist of the USSR Vladimir Zeldin was born.
On February 10, 1919, Soviet and Russian playwright, poet, screenwriter Alexander Volodin was born.
On February 10, 1938, Soviet writer and journalist, author of famous detective stories, Georgy Weiner, was born.
Folk calendar
Ephraim is a cricket protector.
The church on this day honors Ephraim the Syrian, one of the teachers of the 4th century church, a Christian theologian and poet. The first place among Ephraim's works is occupied by his interpretations of Holy Scripture.
Ephraim had many nicknames in Rus': wind blower, baker, joker, cricket protector. Accordingly, there were many traditions associated with his day. For example, on Ephraim it was forbidden to kill the insects that lived in the hut.
According to one belief, on this day it was necessary to sweep the floor in the house with a broom made of wormwood, which could protect the house from both evil spirits and evil people.
But the most important event of this day is the name day of the brownie. To appease him, they left porridge in the kitchen overnight. The brownie was considered by the people not so much kind as fair; he did not like quarrels, grumpy people and bad masters. But kind, diligent people could always count on his help.
It is known that every peasant family kept a cat – but, interestingly, not only for hunting mice. They said that the cat is the mistress of the house, and she can get along with the brownie.
On Ephraim, the whole evening at gatherings was devoted to stories about the brownie, his habits and tricks. They told stories, sang ditties and jokes.
The signs of this day were used to judge the summer: the wind on Ephraim foreshadowed rain and dampness.
Name day on this day
Vladimir, George, Ephraim, Ignatius, Leonty, Olga, Fedor, Feodosius.
Source: Calend.ru.
