On April 9, Ukraine and the world celebrate several important events - both religious and cultural. This day combines church honors, international holidays, folk signs and historical milestones.
Church holiday
The church calendar honors the martyr Evpsykhi on April 9. The saint lived during the reign of Emperor Julian the apostate. Being a zealous Christian, he openly opposed paganism, destroyed the temple of idolas, for which he suffered cruel torture and died of wounds.
That cannot be done on April 9
- Any surgery should be avoided.
- Cannot be envious of other people.
- It is forbidden to swear and curse.
Folk signs and traditions on April 9
Among our ancestors there were many interesting omens for this day:
- They looked at what day today: the weather has not yet established - in the summer there will be a drought;
- Dandelion flowers have already appeared - a real spring came;
- The birch is a lot of juice - summer will be rainy and cool;
- in nests less than usual, eggs - until the lean year;
- The sunrise has a blond glare - there will be no rain in the coming days.
This day, you should listen to your own intuition and voice. Do not rush to any conclusions or make ill-advised decisions. This is the period when it is important to remember the saying: "Measure - one cut seven times."
Birthday: How to name a child born on April 9
What are the birthday today: Vadim, Gabriel, Leon, Maria, Tamara.
The mascot of a person born on April 9 is jasper. The colorful stone that is appreciated all over the world. You have long been considered a source of good energy, as well as protecting people and housing from negativity.
Born on this day:
- 1911-Ukrainian monumental painter Stepan Kirichenko;
- 1962 - Ukrainian artist, director Igor Podolchak;
- 1984-Soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, participant of the Russo-Ukrainian War, Hero of Ukraine Konstantin Mrochko.
Memorable dates on April 9
Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for April 9:
- 193 - Septimiy Sever becomes the Roman emperor;
- 1553 - Shimun VIII Johannan Sulak receives a consecration to the bishop in Rome, which leads to the split of the Church of the East and the birth of the Chaldean Catholic Church;
- 1667 - in Paris there is the world's first public art exhibition;
- 1860-French inventor Edward Leon Scott de Martinville makes the first audio recording that is stored in the Paris Archive;
- 1865 - Confederation troops under the command of Robert Lee seem to be united by Ulysses Grant troops, which is the end of the US Civil War;
- 1930-In New York, a video telephone is shown for the first time;
- 1940 - German troops invade Denmark and Norway;
- 1963-Britain's Expremier Winton Churchill becomes the first foreigner to whom the US Congress is assigned the title of Honorary Citizen of the United States;
- 1966 - In France, the Italian actress Sophie Loren marries the producer of Carlo Ponti;
- 1966 - the Vatican abolishes the index of prohibited books that previously existed for over four centuries;
- 1990 - the first meeting of the Lviv Regional Council of the First Democratic Convocation is held at the Lviv Opera;
- 1991 - In Lviv, a creative association is founded by the Masoha Foundation (founders Roman Viktyuk, Igor Podolchak and Igor Durich);
- 2003 - during the invasion of coalition forces to Iraq, US troops are fully acquired by Baghdad; Saddam Hussein begins to hide;
- 2005-the heir to the British throne Charles, Prince Wales marries Kamilla Parker-Boules;
- 2015 - Decommunization laws are adopted in Ukraine.
What a day today is in Ukraine and the world
On April 9, Ukraine and the world are celebrated by World Antiques. Antiques are objects of ancient times that have historical or cultural value. Rely more than 100 years are believed to be more than 100 years old. Antique objects are often in special museums, where everyone can see material evidence of past epochs. Antiques are also often purchased and sold for collecting.
Also April 9 is Finnish. The event was started in 1960. The celebration date was chosen in honor of the death of the founder of Literary Finnish Michael Agrigola, who died in 1557. In Finland, this is an official state holiday. Although it was called Agrigola Day before 1978. Every year, the Finnish flag is raised in the country this day.
And on April 9, the International Day "Be Good to Lawyers". It falls annually on the second Tuesday of April. This day was created to recognize the valuable contribution that lawyers make in public life, to express their gratitude for their hard and hard work.