Holidays
- World Wind Day
- Smile Power Day
- International Walking Day
- Nature Photography Day
- Day of the creation of the Yunnat movement in Russia
- Celebration of male shortcomings
- lobster day
- Day of inventing new constellations
Significant dates
1215 The English King John the Landless signed the Magna Carta.
1565 Filippo Bruno, under the name Giordano, was accepted into the Dominican monastery.
1667 The first successful human blood transfusion was performed.
1885 Russia has passed a law banning night work for teenagers and women.
1896 The earthquake and tsunami killed 27,000 people in Japan.
1916 The first Boeing aircraft took off.
1984 Day of formation of the State Medical Inspectorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.
Persons
On June 15, 1594, the French painter Nicolas Poussin was born.
On June 15, 1798, the Russian prince, statesman and political figure of Russia Alexander Gorchakov was born.
Norwegian composer Edvard Grieg was born on June 15, 1843.
On June 15, 1867, the Russian symbolist poet, translator, and essayist Konstantin Balmont was born.
American psychologist and psychoanalyst Erik Erikson was born on June 15, 1902.
On June 15, 1914, the Soviet statesman and political figure, head of the USSR (1982-1984) Yuri Andropov was born.
On June 15, 1920, Soviet and Russian actress, theater teacher, People's Artist of the RSFSR Alla Kazanskaya was born.
On June 15, 1921, Soviet orthopedic surgeon, Professor Gavriil Ilizarov was born.
On June 15, 1936, Soviet and Russian theater and film actor, People's Artist of the RSFSR Mikhail Derzhavin was born.
Folk calendar
Loach Green
In Rus', on this day they celebrated the holiday of the Green Vyun – or, as it was also called, Vyunets. It is one of the ancient Russian rituals. It’s difficult to say exactly what its essence is now. However, it is known that on this holiday the villagers gathered in the morning outside the outskirts, and then walked in a crowd through the streets and sang songs that they dedicated to the couples who got married that year.
In the evening, young people gathered for games. The girls danced in circles and wove wreaths from loach – for good luck, for their betrothed. As they said, “weave our future with our thoughts.” The guys fought with their fists and fought one on one.
Houses on this day were decorated with birch branches and wreaths. A freshly baked loaf was always placed on the table.
Name day on this day
Dmitry, Ivan, Konstantin, Maria, Nikifor, Ulyana.
Source: Calend.ru.
