There are several international holidays today, including World Cinema Day and International Scottish Whiskey Day. Also on this day, the believers honor the memory of the Holy Martyr Theodore Stratilat.
What today for a church holiday
February 8 in the church calendar is the day of the memory of St. Theodore Stratilat. He was a prominent military commander and Christian saints. He lived in the IV century and served in the Roman army, where he gained respect and information due to his courage and military valor. Despite his military career, he accepted Christianity and became a true follower of faith.
During the reign of the Emperor Licinia, when the brutal persecution of Christians, Theodore openly expressed his faith, which led to his arrest. He refused to renounce Christianity and was subject to torture. In the end, he was executed because of the beheading, but before that he prayed and asked his tormentors to believe in Jesus Christ. His honor began immediately after his death, and he quickly became one of the most revered saints in early Christianity. Theodore Stratilat is considered a defender of the military and is known for his unwavering faith and courage in the face of death.
That cannot be done on February 8th
- Do not treat your teeth.
- It is forbidden to perform any surgery.
- You cannot quarrel, lazy and brag.
Folk signs and traditions on February 8
Among our ancestors there were many interesting omens for this day:
- They looked at what day today: geese bathe in the snow - warming will come;
- restless pets - to snowfall;
- Cold day - until the warm March;
- To hear the thunder - in the spring and summer there will be windy weather.
The peasants of this day have already begun to sharpen a variety of tools for rushing in the garden and in the field, preparing for the new season. Our ancestors were particularly respectful of all sharp objects, because they considered them a reliable protection against unclean power.
Birthday: How to name a child born on February 8th
What are the birthday today: Andrew, Alexander, Peter, Semen, Sergey, Stepan, Fedor.
The mascot of a person born on February 8 is malachite. A stone that can deprive its owner of various diseases. Malachite also treats night horror, improves sleep.
Born on this day:
- 1971 - Ukrainian public activist, farmer, political prisoner Vladimir Balukh;
- 1981 - Officer of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, distinguished himself during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Hero of Ukraine (2023) Alexei Kovalenko;
- 1982 - Irina Merley Olympic Champion.
Memorable dates on February 8
Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for February 8:
- 1106-Grand Duke of Kyiv Vladimir Monomakh makes "Teaching"-the first didactic and artistic work of Kievan Rus;
- 1347 - the agreement of hostile parties ends the civil war in Byzantium;
- 1575 - Wilhelm Oransky founded the University of Leiden;
- 1600 - The Inquisition Court makes a death sentence by Giordano Bruno;
- 1627 - the first written use of explosive technology in mining;
- 1861 - seven southern states form confederate states of America;
- 1865 - Gregor Mendel represents the laws of Naturalists open by him in Brno;
- 1879-Scottish-Canadian engineer Sandford Fleming proposes to introduce time zones, zero meridians and a 24-hour world format;
- 1885 - publish the first story of Bernard Shaw;
- 1914 - the Ukrainian publishing house "New World" is created in Montreal;
- 1915-in Los Angeles the premiere of David Griffit's film "Birth of a Nation", included in the list of 100 best films of all time and peoples;
- 1916 - in Zurich (Switzerland) a group of poets announces the emergence of a new artistic current - Dadaism;
- 1928-the first transmission of the television to the ocean-from London to New York;
- 1963 - in Iraq, as a result of a military coup, the BAS Party comes to power;
- 1964 - Beatles arrive at the Kennedy Airport and America covers a wave of bitlocution;
- 1965 - Britain is banned from advertising cigarettes on television;
- 1969 - the world's first flight in the world's passenger aircraft Boeing 747 (now the largest is A380 aerobus);
- 1971 - one of the three major US stock exchanges - NASDAQ;
- 1972-in London Albert Goli cancel Frank Zappa's concert and Mothers of Inventtion, because some of their songs were recognized as obscene;
- 1981 - in the crushing at the Stadium "Georgios Karaisiskak" in Piraeus (Greece) 21 people die;
- 1992 - Ukraine establishes diplomatic relations with the Vatican and Azerbaijan;
- 1994 - Ukraine joins the NATO Partnership for Peace Program;
- 1997-In Kiev, they create a Christian National Union, which was renamed the Christian Democratic Union in 2003.
What a day today is in Ukraine and the world
On February 8, Ukraine and the world are celebrated by International Scottish Whiskey Day . The Scottish whiskey has a centuries -old history, because its production in Scotland has been documented since 1494. Whiskey has become not only part of the culture of this country, but also its pride, since Scotland is the world leader in the production and export of this drink. The holiday is initiated by whiskey enthusiasts to promote the culture of its consumption, to talk about a variety of tastes and methods of production.
Also on February 8, the day of the arms and hearts . This is a special date that is part of the so -called week of love before Valentine's Day. It is an unofficial but popular holiday, especially in romantic cultures. February 8th offer is the perfect opportunity to tell your loved one before lovers. It symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in the relationship and makes it possible to make a proposal in the festive atmosphere.
And on February 8, World Cinema Day . Falls on the second Saturday of February. The holiday was launched by the American Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences in 2020, on the eve of the 92nd Oscar Award. The purpose was to celebrate the ability of cinema to unite, inspire and entertain people around the world. World Cinema Day is a great opportunity to honor the art of cinema and enjoy the magic of movies along with other fans around the world. The first World Cinema Day has gathered more than 10 million organic views and more than 500,000 social networks, which testifies to a global love for cinema.
