Holidays
- International Day for the Liberation of Prisoners of Nazi Concentration Camps
- Constitution Day of the Republic of Crimea
- Festival of Unskilled Hands
- World Parkinson's Day
- Day of the Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Specialist of the Russian Navy (Day of the Navy Chemist)
- World Anime Day
- Pet Day
- Submarine Day
- Cheese fondue day
Significant dates
1147 The word “Moscow” was mentioned for the first time.
1857 Emperor Alexander II approved the state emblem of Russia – the double-headed eagle.
1909 The city of Tel Aviv is founded.
1919 The International Labor Organization (ILO) was created.
1944 Kerch was liberated from fascist troops.
[1945TherewasanarmeduprisingofprisonersoftheBuchenwaldconcentrationcampPersons of the day
On April 11, 1625, the Russian Tsarina, the first wife of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich, Maria Miloslavskaya, was born.
On April 11, 1894, the Soviet circus performer, illusionist, and founder of the dynasty of illusionists Emil Kio was born.
On April 11, 1907, Soviet and Russian scientist in the field of electronics, academician Nikolai Devyatkov was born.
On April 11, 1948, Soviet football player, Russian football coach, Honored Coach of Russia Georgy Yartsev was born.
On April 11, 1954, Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, teacher, People's Artist of Russia Valery Garkalin was born.
Folk calendar
Bereshchenye
On this day in Rus' they honored the most beloved tree among the people – the birch. It was called the tree of life, health and light.
Russian people had many beliefs associated with birch. A sick child, for example, had to be whipped with a birch twig – and the illness would go away. If you stick a birch branch into the roof, it will protect the house from lightning. And it’s completely impossible to imagine a Russian bathhouse without a birch broom.
With the advent of Christianity, a respectful attitude towards birch received a new justification. According to legend, it was under this tree that the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus hid from the weather.
On this day we had to go out into the birch grove and listen to the trees. This was done in order to determine whether the movement of juice had begun. Each family prepared the juice. Sbitni were cooked from it with the addition of honey and seasonings. The sick were given fresh birch sap to drink. It was believed that this drink cleanses the blood and expels all infirmities from the stomach.
Name day on this day
Ivan, Isaac, Cyril, Cornelius, Mark, Michael, Philip.
Source: Calend.ru
