Today, the world is celebrated by the World and All -Ukrainian Day of Tuberculosis, and the believers are honored by St. Artemia of Thessaloniki. It also remains 282 days until the New Year.
World Tuberculosis Day
This date was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1982. It was on March 24, 1882 that the German microbiologist Robert Koch discovered the tuberculosis pathogen - the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which became a breakthrough in the fight against the disease.
Tuberculosis is one of the most common infectious diseases in the world, which annually takes millions of lives. According to WHO, about 10 million people suffer from this ailment every year. In Ukraine, the fight against tuberculosis remains relevant, as the country is included in the list of states with a high level of incidence.
That cannot be done on March 24
- You can not quarrel, swear, curse.
- It is not necessary to leave home unnecessarily.
- It is forbidden to refuse to help the needy.
Folk signs and traditions on March 24th
Among our ancestors there were many interesting omens for this day:
- They watched what day today: the snow has already gone completely - it will no longer come before the winter arrival;
- At night heat - spring will be hot;
- In the morning, dew lies - it will give rise to millet;
- fog on the street - to rapid warming;
- It rains - the cattle will be light a year;
- Frosty day - there will be a large crop of buckwheat and millet.
It has long been believed that the dream against March 24 could be considered empty. That is, it should not be considered, because it does not carry any prophecy of the future.
Birthday: How to name a child born on March 24
What are the birthday today: Artem, Peter, Martin, Jacob, Stefan, Zakhar.
The mascot of a man born March 24 is chrysoprase . It has long been considered a stone of harmony and leadership. Chrysoprase has long been appreciated in various cultures, especially in the ancient Greeks and Romans.
On this day were born:
- 1955 - Ukrainian composer, leader of the Vatra band (beaten and died in 2000) Igor Bilozir;
- 1979 - Ukrainian musician, author of songs, leader of the band "Tik" Viktor Bronuk;
- 1986 - Ukrainian writer Yaroslav Lytvyn.
Memorable dates on March 24
Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for March 24:
- 1603 - Tokugava Jewish becomes Japan's Siogun;
- 1603 - with the death of the English Queen Elizabeth the throne of the English and Scottish kingdoms;
- 1721-Johann Sebastian Bach represents six orchestral concerts of Margrav, Christian Ludwig Brandenburg-Swedish;
- 1882 - German bacteriologist Robert Koch opens a tuberculosis pathogen, a Koch wand;
- 1898 - in America sell the first car - the Winton model costs a buyer one thousand dollars;
- 1918 - the Central Council proclaims Ukrainian state language in banking and trade;
- 1933 - Reichstag's Law abolishes civil liberties and delegates the extraordinary powers of Reichkanszler Adolf Hitler;
- 1932 - in Thailand, without bloodshed as a result of a coup, a constitutional monarchy is established;
- 1933 - the law adopted by the German Parliament (69 % of the vote), which passes the legislative power and actually abolished the Constitution;
- 1972 - Robbery United California Bank: $ 9 million is stolen from a broken safe;
- 1975 - Muhammad Ali (Muhammad Ali) with a technical knockout defends the title of World Champion against Chuck Wopner in Cleveland;
- 1976 - a coup in Argentina: military junta is released by Isabel Peron, political repression begins;
- 1980 - the murder of the Right -wing militants of the Salvador Archbishop Oscar Romero units a spiral of violence of the Civil War;
- 1989 - The first political strike in Ukraine is taking place in Lviv;
- 1989 - in Ternopil create the first regional organization of the People's Movement of Ukraine;
- 1990 - Islam Karimov becomes the president of Uzbekistan;
- 1999 - after the NATO war against Yugoslavia, the Alliance's troops begin aviation attacks against objects on the territory of the SRU;
- 2001 - Vladimir Klitschko wins the battle of Derik Jefferson in Munich.
What a day today is in Ukraine and the world
On March 24, Ukraine and the world are celebrated by the World and All -Ukrainian Tuberculosis Day . The event was initiated by the 1993 World Health Organization. The date was not chosen by chance. It was on this day of 1882 that the German biologist Robert Koch discovered tuberculosis.
Also on March 24, International Depression Day . The founders of the holiday set themselves an important goal - to draw the attention of the world community to such a serious problem as depression. Various educational events are held this day. Depression is a psychological disorder that is characterized by prolonged (more than 2 weeks) depression, loss of interest in life and everyday cases.
And on March 24, the International Day of the right to establish the truth on gross violations of human rights and dignity of victims . An important event that was founded by the UN on December 21, 2010. The date was elected in honor of the Christian Father Oscar Romero, who was killed in 1920 by soldiers during worship only for calling for termination of hostilities that violate human rights.
March 24 is celebrating International Achievement Day . The holiday of purposeful people who were designed to draw attention to unknown people who in one way or another help to improve our planet and people's lives.
Also March 24th Phthisiologist . It is a doctor who studies the patterns of development and spread of tuberculosis, as well as the causes of pathologies caused by tuberculosis.
