Holidays
- Fire Festival (Semargl Day)
- International Day of Sudden Laughter
- Day of medical service of the penal system of the Russian Federation
- Pecan Day
- Children's Alopecia Day
- Ex-Spouses Day
Significant dates
1801 Alexander I abolished the Secret Expedition of the Senate and abolished torture during interrogations.
1848 A secret censorship committee has been established in Russia to monitor the press.
1908 The first issue of the humorous weekly “Satyricon” (12+) has been released.
1927 The first Volvo car rolled off the assembly line.
1929 The first Monaco Grand Prix (16+) was held in Monte Carlo.
1961 The title “Pilot-Cosmonaut of the USSR” was established in the Soviet Union.
Persons of the day
On April 14, 1629, the Dutch mathematician, physicist, astronomer, and inventor Christiaan Huygens was born.
On April 14, 1745, the Russian writer and author of comedies Denis Fonvizin was born.
On April 14, 1796, the Russian prince, Decembrist Evgeniy Obolensky was born.
On April 14, 1862, Russian statesman and initiator of agrarian reform Pyotr Stolypin was born.
On April 14, 1870, Russian painter Viktor Borisov-Musatov was born.
On April 14, 1923, Soviet and Russian actress and artist Lydia Vertinskaya was born.
On April 14, 1951, Russian rock musician, actor, poet, and radio host Pyotr Mamonov was born.
Folk calendar
Marya Empty cabbage soup
On this day, the church honors the memory of St. Mary of Egypt, a Christian saint who is considered the patroness of repentant women.
It was customary for people to turn to Mary of Egypt for protection from the evil eye and bad words. It was also believed that this technique could help a woman or girl achieve this: she had to stroke her backside with her hand, then rub her face with the same hand.
Empty cabbage soup was commemorated for Mary not by chance. By April, the peasants were running out of cabbage, so they could only dream of thick cabbage soup that would hold a spoonful. No wonder they said: “You wanted sour cabbage soup in April!” The time had come to cook the April cabbage soup – empty, liquid, which served as a reason for jokes: “Shchi is worth rinsing footcloths.” In such a soup, in the absence of cabbage, they usually put nettles and sorrel, which were just beginning to turn green.
You could also learn from Mary of Egypt what the herbs would be like in the summer. If the water spreads widely, the meadows will be green and lush. We also looked at the rivers: if the ice melts easily and quickly, then the whole year will be easy and good. If ice jams form, the year will be difficult.
Name day on this day
Efim, Ivan, Makar, Maria, Sergey.
Source: Calend.ru
