Holidays on this day
- World Day of Social Justice
- Love Your Pet Day
- Lollipop Day
- Cherry Pie Day
- apple day
Significant events in history
1872 The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened in New York.
1909 “The First Manifesto of Futurism” (12+) has been published.
1940 For the first time, the cartoon couple Tom and Jerry (6+) appeared on the screens.
1975 The Day of Air Defense Forces was established in the USSR.
1986 The Mir scientific station was launched into space orbit.
Persons
On February 20, 1903, Soviet military leader, Major General, Hero of the Soviet Union Lev Dovator was born.
On February 20, 1920, Soviet small arms designer Evgeny Dragunov was born.
On February 20, 1962, Russian public figure and human rights activist Elizaveta Glinka was born.
Folk calendar
Luke's Day, Mighty One
On this day, the memory of Luke of Greece, a Greek monk who lived at the end of the 9th – first half of the 10th centuries, is celebrated.
In Rus', on the day of Luke, it was customary to bake pies – naturally, with onions. The family, as a rule, ate only part of them, and the rest was distributed to the poor – “for good luck.” It was believed that everything given would be returned a hundredfold.
Deceased ancestors were also commemorated on Luka. On this occasion they said: “If your parents are alive, honor them; if they are dead, remember them.”
In addition, this day was considered the most suitable for preparing healing potions from roots. On Luka, cinquefoil, a grass whose leaves resemble a cross, acquired special properties. People called it “mighty,” that is, a plant that contains great power. The second name of the holiday comes from this word.
We kept an eye on Luka and the weather. For example, the midday wind promised a spring harvest. But a rare natural phenomenon – winter thunder – was considered a bad sign on this day. This meant that haymaking would be very poor.
Name day on this day
Alexander, Alexey, Luka, Peter.
Source: Calend.ru.
