Today, a number of events that have both scientific and cultural and historical significance are celebrated in the world. In particular, it is World Brain Day - the opportunity to think about the health of the most important organ of a person, as well as the day of a hammock, which symbolizes rest and a slow life. In addition, this day celebrate the day of summer recreation and the day of the approximate value of the number of Pi - 22/7 in European format dates resembles the famous 3.14.
In Ukraine, this date also has a deep spiritual importance: the Orthodox Church honors the memory of the Equal Apostle Mary Magdalen.
Heroes' memory: Liberation of Siverskovodonetsk
On July 22, 2014, Ukrainian troops dismissed Siverskodonetsk from the illegal armed formations of the so -called "LNR". This day became a symbol of returning to the Ukrainian statehood for the city and its residents. The event took place within the active phase of the anti -terrorist operation and is an important milestone in the modern history of Ukraine.
Prominent anniversaries
This day, the world recalls the figures that contributed to science, culture and art:
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230 years since the birth of Gabriel Lame (1795–1870) - French mathematician, engineer and mechanic. His work in the field of elasticity and numerical methods influenced the development of technical sciences in the nineteenth century.
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130 years since the birth of Boris Shapoval (1895–1968) - a Ukrainian graphic and a cartoonist whose satirical drawings were included in the cultural heritage of Ukraine.
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130 years since the birth of Cyril Carnation (1895–1981) - a Ukrainian painter and a monumentalist, known for large -scale works that decorated public spaces.
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The 125th anniversary of the birthday of Militsa Simashkevich (1900–1976) is an artist of theater and cinema, who worked on setting for many productions, forming the visual language of the Ukrainian theater of the XX Century.
This day in history
July 22 has made history as a day of bright and fateful events:
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1819 - The premiere of "Natalka Poltavka" Ivan Kotlyarevsky took place, which became the classic of the Ukrainian stage.
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1921 - Ostap Cherry's first feuilleton was published in the Peasant Pravda newspaper, starting a glorious writer's famous satirical career.
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1922 - a smoking of the senior plastuns "Forest Faces" - the first and largest subdivision of this type in Plast.
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1944 - the International Monetary Fund has been officially created, which still plays a key role in global economic stability.
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1960 - Cuba nationalized US sugar factories, which was the beginning of a major economic confrontation with the United States.
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1969 - Juan Carlos I was proclaimed the heir of the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco.
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1979 - The Japanese company Sony has launched the first portable audio player Walkman, changing the way of consumption of music around the world.
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1983 - American Dick Smith first in the world flew the earth on a screw, setting a record.
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1983 - In Poland, the martial law was abolished in response to the activities of the Solidarity Opposition Movement.
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1986 - The British Parliament voted for the abolition of corporal punishments in public schools.
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2001 - The Chairman of the China Jiang Zemin came to Ukraine with an official visit, which became an important step in strengthening bilateral relations.
