Holidays on this day
- Rescuer Day of the Russian Federation
- International Day of Epidemic Preparedness
- A topsy-turvy day
- Paper Snowflake Cutting Day
- Go to the Zoo Day
- Fruit Pie Day
Significant events in history
537. In the capital of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople, the Church of Hagia Sophia was consecrated.
1929 The USSR proclaimed a policy of “complete collectivization” of agriculture.
1932 The Decree of the Central Executive Committee and the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR on the introduction of a passport system was issued.
[1945TheInternationalMonetaryFundisfounded1990 The Russian Rescue Corps was formed.
Persons
On December 27, 1571, German mathematician, astronomer, optician and astrologer Johannes Kepler was born.
On December 27, 1761, the Russian commander, hero of the Patriotic War of 1812, Mikhail Barclay de Tolly, was born.
English scientist and inventor George Cayley was born on December 27, 1773.
On December 27, 1832, Russian entrepreneur, philanthropist, and founder of the Tretyakov Gallery Pavel Tretyakov was born.
German and American film actress Marlene Dietrich was born on December 27, 1901.
On December 27, 1908, Soviet military leader, army general, Hero of the Soviet Union Vasily Margelov was born.
On December 27, 1910, Soviet ecologist, microbiologist, evolutionist, academician of the USSR Academy of Medical Sciences Georgy Gause was born.
On December 27, 1934, Soviet and Russian actor, director, singer, teacher, People's Artist of the USSR Nikolai Slichenko was born.
Russian actor, director, screenwriter Sergei Bodrov was born on December 27, 1971.
Folk calendar
Filimonov day
On this day, the Russian Orthodox Church honors the memory of the holy martyrs Philemon, Apollonius, Arian and Theotichos, who lived in Egypt and suffered for the faith under Emperor Diocletian in the 3rd century.
In Rus' this time was the darkest of the year. People believed that until darkness left the earth, evil spirits would rage. It was believed that on Filimonov Day, kikimoras, echidnas and bats come close to the huts, scratch at the doors, hoot and scare people. However, the good owners, whose house was always orderly and clean, were not bothered by evil spirits.
Be that as it may, the days gradually became longer and brighter. On this day they said: “Winter snatched away the night and brought in the day.”
According to Philemon, they predicted the weather for February. In addition, if the day turned out to be cold, then the summer promised to be hot. If it was snowy and windy, the peasants expected a good harvest next year. But if the weather changed several times during the day, then during the winter one should wait for thaws.
Name day on this day
Hilarion, Nikolai, Filimon.
Source: Calend.ru.
