Today, April 5, 2018, also celebrate Clean Thursday, International Soup Day and other events.

What holiday is today: April 5, 2018 is celebrated religious holiday Nikon day

April 5, 2018 is Nikon's Day. The Church today remembers St. Nikon of the Caves - the 11th century hegumen of Kiev, revered by Orthodox believers on this date.

Nikon was the first student of the mentor of the Kiev Caves Monastery. His duties included the tonsure of newcomers to the monks. However, Nikon was drawn to a solitary life, he went to the Kerch Strait and settled there all alone. The brethren reached out to the wise monk, then they intcbatch a monastery was founded in honor of Holy Mother of God. Years later, Nikon was invited to take the post of abbot in the Kiev-Pechersk monastery.

On this day, people put things in order in the household - they cleaned the beds and changed the old straw in the mattresses for a new one. In the rooms, the dust was wiped from the shelves and the floors were washed, and instead of detergent, tincture of steamed mint was added to the water. She not only gave the room a fresh smell, favorable for sleep, but also had antiseptic properties. The peasants believed that mint was able to ward off evil spirits.

According to signs, if the weather was warm on Nikon's day, and a slight frost fell at night, it will be fine April. A thunderstorm with unmelted snow foreshadowed a cool summer time, and clear stars at night meant that there would be frosts in the morning.

Clean Thursday in 2018

April 5, 2018 is the last Thursday before Easter - Maundy or Maundy Thursday. The Orthodox Church on this day remembers the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with 12 apostles.

On Maundy Thursday, people get up before sunrise and bathe. It is believed that water on this day washes away dirt from the body and sins from the soul, and has a beneficial effect on the state of mind.

Housewives also clean houses, throw away unnecessary things, wash icons, and do laundry. After cleaning, candles and lamps are lit. On this day, Easter cakes are baked, eggs are painted, and festive dishes are prepared for Easter.

international soup day

International Soup Day is celebrated around the world on April 5th. The holiday becomes especially relevant in the modern rhythm of life, when there is not enough time for sleep and normal food. The usefulness of soups is confirmed by doctors. They prescribe light broths and vegetable soups to help the patient recover.

Daena Festival

Daena is the guardian of the Faith of every person. She checks the truth of the thoughts, deeds and words of everyone, compliance with the faith of a person, and after death, she accompanies the soul to judgment.

It is believed that there are three hypostases of Faith: explicit faith - religion, secret faith - words, secret faith - thoughts. Each person can see the true face of his Faith. The triumph of Daena is connected with religion, faith and their choice, which every person faces. In addition to all this, at such a time you need to pay attention to dreams. Daena can open doors not only during the Great Shift, but also during sleep. The sacred number of the celebration is 11, people light 11 candles.

Alexey, Anastasia, barbarian, Vasily, George, Ilya, Lydia, Makar, Pelageya, Sergey.

• 1722 - the expedition of Admiral Jacob Roggeveen discovered the island, which he named Easter Island.
• 1818 - During the war for the independence of the Spanish colonies in South America, the Andean liberation army of José de San Martin defeated the Spaniards.
• 1874 - the famous operetta " Bat» Johann Strauss-son.
• 1955 - Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister of England, ending his political career.
• 1989 - the first performance of the female Vivaldi orchestra took place.

• Thomas Hobbes 1588 - English philosopher.
• Vincenzo Viviani 1622 - Italian physicist and mathematician.
• Nikita Demidov 1656 - Russian industrialist.
• Ludwig Spohr 1784 - German composer.
• Gavriil Batenkov 1793 - Russian politician.
• Klas Thunberg 1893 - Finnish speed skater.
• Herbert von Karajan 1908 - Austrian conductor.
• Gregory Pen 1916 - American film actor.
• Natalya Kustinskaya 1938 - Russian theater and film actress.

Today, on April 5, holidays are celebrated all over the world: in Russia they celebrate the Day of the adoption of the Steppe Code (Constitution) of the Republic of Kalmykia, in Kazakhstan they celebrate the Day of the Migration Police of Kazakhstan, in the Netherlands on the day of the National Museum Day they propose to celebrate Museum Day in the Netherlands, in China today is a holiday of cleanliness and clarity Qing Ming, and in South Korea Tree Planting Day.

Holidays April 5, 2019

The day of the adoption of the Steppe Code (Constitution) of the Republic of Kalmykia

Not everyone who lives in Russia knows what holiday is today in Kalmyks. In 1994, on April 5, the Steppe Code or otherwise the Constitution of the Republic was adopted in Kalmykia, which is the Basic Law of Kalmykia. This date was made official by the state authorities public holiday Republic of Kalmykia. This republic is located in the southeastern part of the European territory of Russia. Most of Kalmykia is occupied by plains, the republic is washed by the Caspian Sea.

Day of the Migration Police of Kazakhstan

Every year on April 5, Kazakhstan celebrates Migration Police Day. This holiday date was timed historical event- reorganization of the passport system, which was a direct result of changes in Kazakhstan related to the requirements of the time. The Passport and Visa Service was renamed the Migration Police in 1999. Its tasks and functions were changed, as well as its structure.

National Museum Day - Museum Day in the Netherlands

This year the National Museum Day is celebrated by the inhabitants of the Netherlands on April 5th. In the Netherlands, this holiday is celebrated not only by the indigenous people, but also by tourists who come to this country to improve their educational and cultural level. More than 550 free museums are open in the country on this day.

Qing Ming Festival of Purity and Clarity

Every year in China, the Qing Ming Festival is celebrated - a holiday of purity and clarity. This year, his celebration fell on April 5th. This holiday is associated with the onset of bright and clear days. And it is on this day that yang and yin come into balance. Qing Ming is a Chinese holiday in honor of the dead.

Arbor Day in South Korea

South Korea celebrates tree planting day today. Residents of the country take an active part in the landscaping of their areas on this day.

Unusual holidays

What other holiday can be celebrated on April 5? Today there are 3 more unusual holidays - Kidney Swelling Day, Melt Water Festival and Day of Ringing Bells on Cat Collars

bud swelling day

Have you noticed how sometimes the kidneys swell right before your eyes in one day? Imagine that this day is today. Try to observe the kidneys on April 5 and you will notice a lot of interesting things for yourself.

Melt Water Festival

This unusual holiday came to us from Bashkiria. It was there that he was born and where he is celebrated every year in the spring with competitions, games, with gifts of souvenirs at a time when streams flow through the streets, and the sun warms the earth more and more.

Day of ringing bells on cat collars

This is truly an unusual holiday. Have you ever wondered how much influence stars have on pets? What do you think - is there a difference between a "scorpion" cat and an "ram" cat? In fact, this holiday was invented just as a small occasion for your good mood and, of course, for you to once again pay attention to your cat and maybe buy her a collar with bells.

Church holiday according to the folk calendar

Nikon day

On this day, Orthodox Christians honor who lived in the 11th century. From 1078 to 1088 he founded the monastery and the Church of the Most Holy Theotokos, was hegumen of the Kiev Caves Monastery. Nikon Pechersky became famous as a scientist-chronicler.
For our ancestors Nikonov, the day was a day of thorough cleaning in the house and in the garden.
The people used to say: "The house is great by the owner", "The house is not big, but it does not order to sit down." The owners today whitewashed the stoves and shook out the beds, took out the garbage.
Peasants called spring birds today - protectors from pests.
On a holiday, benches, floors and tables were washed in the house with an infusion of dried mint. Tea was brewed from mint. In many villages, it was considered a medicine for good night.
The bath also could not do without mint. Grass covered all the shelves in the bath because of its antiseptic properties.
Apple trees and mountain ash with black and red currants were planted on Nikon.
Birds - protectors from pests that day were treated with grains, crumbs and flaxseed.
Peasants on April 5 near the village bypassed springs and springs, saying: "Underground water, we unlock the spring paths for you."
Name day April 5 at Alexei, Anastasia, Barbara, Vasily, George, Ilya, Lydia, Makar, Nikon, Pelageya, Sergei
Also celebrated on April 5: Geologist's Day, International Soup Day, Day of Ringing Bells on Cat Collars, Day of the Russian Nation, Feast of Melt Water.

April 5th in history

1955 - Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister of England, ending his political career.
1969 - The death toll in Vietnam during the American war reaches 33,641.
1970 - By decision of the leadership of the USSR, the remains of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun were exhumed and destroyed 11 km from Magdeburg by cremation.
1975 - Unsuccessful launch of the Soyuz spacecraft. The rocket exploded.
1975 - Chiang Kai-shek, military and political leader of China, died (b. 1887).
1978 - Deputy Secretary General of the UN and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USSR to the UN Arkady Shevchenko asked for political asylum in the United States.
1982 - During a military operation in western Afghanistan, Soviet troops mistakenly invaded Iranian territory.
1983 - 47 Soviet diplomats are deported from France, accused of espionage.
1991 - The Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR granted emergency powers to Boris Yeltsin.
1993 - Establishment of the Lukoil oil company by a decree of the Government of the Russian Federation.

Birthday

Born April 5: the meaning of the birthday

The stars of persons who appeared to the world on the fifth day of April give special energy. Their talent, liveliness of mind.

As well as a phenomenal memory and the ability to quickly learn new knowledge and skills will help them achieve a lot and take their rightful place in life.

If your name day also falls on April 5, your zodiac sign is Aries, he generously endows you with all sorts of talents and skills, but also imposes on you full responsibility for their successful implementation. You need to remember that you sow, so you reap, so set yourself only high goals.

Strength of character, outstanding intellect and ingenuity help them not only conquer sky-high peaks, but also safely stay on them, without suffering from megalomania.

It's not surprising that zodiac sign of people born on April 5, provokes them to be a little conceited, to wait for recognition of their achievements. Although this is not an end in itself for them, they are so noble that they can work just like that, giving all their strength in order to ensure the well-being of not only their own, but that of all their loved ones.

Persons born on April 5 never stop halfway: the sign of the zodiac makes them hyper-responsible, they cannot work half-heartedly, do not allow negligence and will certainly realize all their plans. These are people who are true workaholics who put work above all else.

Do you think the influence of the zodiac sign is noticeable in the behavior of people born on this day?

April 5th: Aries Influence

However, in the field of interpersonal relationships with Aries, who were born on April 5, not everything is so simple and unambiguous. It can be assumed that they feel real attachment only to their favorite business, but they are not so zealously faithful to their second half. The fact is that they are very charismatic and there are always a lot of fans around them.

In general, it is extremely difficult to get along with them: due to their unshakable confidence in their exceptional rightness, they will never make concessions or compromises.

You need to understand that those born on April 5 will always put their plans, ambitions and interests in the first place. It is important for them to realize themselves, achieve certain successes, and next important point is to build a trusting relationship in which they will feel as comfortable as possible

They never set themselves the goal and task of enrichment, but at the same time, money loves them and invariably accompanies them through life. Nothing should distract them from what they love, so they do not give the slightest reason for quarrels and conflicts and know how to tactfully get away from them without creating additional problems for themselves.

On the fifth day of April back in 1916, the legendary actor was born, who became one of the symbols of the golden era of Hollywood, one of the hundred greatest movie stars Gregory Peck. As a student, in his free time from numerous part-time jobs, he took an active part in student theater productions. Initially, the acting career did not work out, and only after the role in the film "Keys of the Kingdom" did critics and the audience recognize his undoubted talent.

Surely many of you are interested in the history of the world and your country, the distant and recent past, past events, memorable dates, significant and significant development successes and all kinds of discoveries, as well as folk omens, as we are sure, everyone does not mind finding out which of the famous and successful people was born on April 5, in different years and epochs.

Below you will find out how certain past and real events on April 5 influenced the course of world history, or of a particular country, what the date of this day was remembered for, what kind of incident, something unusual, this day was remembered for, and also what is remarkable the date of this day, who was born and died from famous people and much more. In a word - we will help you to understand all this in more detail and to our advantage. You will find on this page all the answers to these topics of interest, we have tried to put together as many materials as possible for this day of the year.

Who was born on April 5

Eldred Gregory Peck. Born April 5, 1916 in La Jolla, California (USA) - died June 12, 2003 in Los Angeles. famous American actor. Oscar Winner

Natalya Nikolaevna Kustinskaya. Born April 5, 1938 in Moscow - died December 13, 2012 in Moscow. Soviet theater and film actress. Honored Artist Russian Federation (1999)

Thomas Hobbes (English Thomas Hobbes) (April 5, 1588, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, Kingdom of England - December 4, 1679, Derbyshire, Kingdom of England) is an English materialist philosopher, one of the founders of the social contract theory and the theory of state sovereignty. Known for ideas that have gained currency in disciplines such as ethics, theology, physics, geometry, and history

Evelina Visvaldovna Bledans (Latvian. Evelīna Bļodāna). She was born on April 5, 1969 in Yalta. Soviet and Russian theater and film actress, singer, TV presenter

Sergey Chaplygin (04/05/1869 [Ranenburg, Ryazan province] - 1942) - one of the founders of aerodynamics, academician of the USSR Academy of Sciences

Jean-Honore Fragonard (04/05/1732 [Grace (Provence)] - 1806 [Paris]) - French painter and graphic artist

Adrienne Lecouvreur (04/05/1692 [Damery] - 03/20/1730) - famous French actress and heroine of the opera of the same name

Nikita Demidov (Antyufeev) (04/05/1656 [Tula] - 11/28/1725 [Tula]) - the founder of the dynasty of Ural breeders

Vincenzo Viviani (04/05/1622 [Florence] - 09/22/1703 [Florence]) - Italian mathematician and physicist, member of the Florentine Academy of Sciences, student of Galileo Galilei

1916 San Diego born Gregory Peck, generational actor who played Attix Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird and Harry Street in The Snows of Kilimanjaro

Mitch Pileggi was born in Portland in 1952 and played Harris Ryland on Dallas, Ernest Darby on Sons of Anarchy, and Walter Skinner on The X-Files.

in 1969, the actress Evelina Bledans was born in Yalta, who played Irina Meder in the series "Golden", Barbara in the series "Capital of Sin" and Artem's mother in the film "There will be no wedding"

Krista Allen was born in Ventura in 1971 and played Samantha in Final Destination 4, Bridge Keller in The Thing About Brian, and Stacey in Anger Management.

Actor Tom Riley was born in Kent in 1981. He played Leonardo in Da Vinci's Demons, Robin Hood in Doctor Who, and Lawrence Shepherd in Monroe.

in 1982, actress Hayley Atwell was born in London, who played Peggy Carter in the films "The Avengers", "The First Avenger" and the series "Agent Carter", as well as Aliena in the series "Pillars of the Earth"

in 1983, the soloist of the group "Roots" Alexei Kabanov was born

Marshall Allman, born in Austin in 1984, played Tommy Mickens in True Blood, Kevin Kelly in Hostage, and Trotsky in The Little Black Book.

in 1988, the actress Natalia Bardo was born, who played Veronica in the series "Veronica", Christina Meder in the series "Golden" and Anya in the series "Year in Tuscany"

Lily James was born in Esher in 1989 and played Cinderella in Cinderella, Corrina in Wrath of the Titans, and Rose McClure in Downton Abbey.

Dates April 5

In China celebrate - holiday cold food qingming

USA - National Raisin Bar Day

According to the folk calendar, this is Nikon's day or the day of Fedul anemone

On this day crickets wake up behind the stoves

On April 5 they went around all the springs and next to them they poured grains, bread crumbs, flax and sunflower seeds

They believed on April 5 that in this way it would be possible to call the birds to the yards and gardens, because the birds are the messengers of spring. There was even a saying: "On Nikon's day, Spring sent a finch - a messenger." It was believed that the finches arrive on April 5

Also on this day, it was customary to clean the house and the yard. They shook out the beds, took away the garbage, changed the straw in the mattresses. To drive evil spirits out of the house, on April 5, they used an infusion of mint, which washed tables, floors, benches.

Events took place on April 5 - historical dates

in 1242, Alexander Nevsky sent a pig of the Livonian Order across the ice of Lake Peipsi

In 1722, Dutch sailors discovered Easter Island with its huge stone statues.

in 1794, Georges Danton, one of the leaders of the Jacobins, was executed, who himself gladly sent people to the guillotine

in 1815, the catastrophic eruption of the Tambora volcano in Indonesia occurred, more than 90 thousand people died under the ash and lava flows

In 1896, the first Olympic Games since ancient times started in Athens.

in 1961, John F. Kennedy authorized the operation against Cuba in the Bay of Pigs, but for pigs, April 5 was clearly a bad day

In 1994, Kurt Cobain, the frontman of the Nirvana group, a cult character in modern music, died.

April 5 events

During the reign of Vasily the Dark, the Russian Church moved away from Byzantium. He ascended the throne as a child, being a ten-year-old boy, and for most of his life he waged internecine wars, defending the legitimate right to the principality. His rivals were close relatives: an uncle and two cousins.

Everyone wanted to snatch a piece of power. The Dark Ruler was nicknamed after one of the brothers in 1446 - Dmitry Shemyaka - gouged out his eyes, and he himself took over the throne. But this did not stop the prince, he continued to fight for his rights.

Vasily's supporters overthrew Dmitri, and he was later poisoned. Vasily the Dark became famous thanks to the purity of Orthodoxy. Under him, the church was proclaimed independent. The prince died from an unknown disease, which in those days was called "dry" - this fact is indicated in historical writings.

The discovery of a secluded, virgin corner of the Earth belongs to the expedition of Admiral Jacob Roggeven. Subsequently, the island was named Easter, because the day of its discovery coincided with the Great Christian holiday of the same name.

The sailors were amazed by the "diversity" of the natives - whiteskins, redskins and blacks, but they experienced even more amazement when they saw stone idols placed along the banks, which were huge structures up to twenty meters in height. Stone idols were made in special quarries in the very center of the island.

Today, this island is the property of Chile, and the local stone "blocks" are one of the country's attractions that attract tourists so much.

Signs April 5 - Nikon Day

The people said: "Underground water, we open the spring to you."

On April 5, they went around all the springs and piled grains, bread crumbs, flax and sunflower seeds next to them.

They believed on April 5 that in this way it would be possible to call the birds to the yards and gardens, because the birds are the messengers of spring. There was even a saying: "On Nikon's day, Spring sent a finch - a messenger." It was believed that it was on April 5 that the finches arrived.

Also on this day, it was customary to clean the house and the yard. They shook out the beds, took away the garbage, changed the straw in the mattresses. To expel evil spirits from the house, on April 5, they used an infusion of mint, which was used to wash tables, floors, benches.

It was believed that it was possible to expel evil spirits if the stove was whitewashed.

At this time, snow still lay on the ground in places, and therefore, the peasants were in no hurry to go out into the field. They began to slowly prepare for field work, checking and repairing inventory.

IN Orthodox Church On April 5, the memory of St. Nikon is venerated, to whom they pray and serve prayers.

Folk omens for April 5

A warm day, but there were frosts at night, which means that the weather will be fine in April

If you drink mint tea on this day, then the whole family will be healthy throughout the year.

If on April 5 the first spring thunder is heard, and the snow has not yet melted, it means that a cold summer is expected ahead.

April 5 - Qing Ming Festival of Purity and Clarity, in China
April 5th is Arbor Day in South Korea
April 5 events that took place in the world, in different years

On April 5, China celebrates Qing Ming, the festival of purity and clarity. It is associated with the onset of clear and bright days. It was believed that on this day, yang and yin come into balance.
On Qing Ming Day, festively dressed people walk the streets with willow branches in their hands, fly kites. Therefore, the Qing Ming holiday is also called for some reason in Georgian tatsinze, a day of walking through the first greenery with barbecue and Kindzmarauli.
Qing Ming is a holiday in honor of all the dead, it was also called the Festival of Cold Food and Pure Light. The Chinese combined visiting the graves with walks, entertainment and games. According to one version, Chinese games in cemeteries were the reason for the emergence of a new youth subculture - the Goths.

The holiday was established in connection with the Park Chung Hee government's campaign to restore Korean forests (by the way, this campaign was extremely successful). Until 2005, this day was a public holiday in the country, but even now the traditions of celebration have been preserved.
On this day, many residents of South Korea take part in landscaping their areas, planting forests in the mountains. But the fact is that the fodder breeds of Korean dogs in the grazing are accustomed, literally, like sheep and cows in Russia, to chew grass, and some of them, like Russian hares, gnaw at the bark of trees. That is why dog ​​meat is saturated with many useful vitamins and becomes even tastier and more expensive. Trees suffer from such a dog diet, so thrifty Koreans every year on April 5 plant trees on almost any free piece of land. I will say more, friends: the Koreans on the landscaping - they ate the dog.

1242 - Battle on the Ice (battle on Lake Peipsi). The battle of Novgorodians and Vladimirians under the leadership of Alexander Nevsky against the knights of the Livonian Order took place.
1327 - in the Church of Santa Clara in Avignon, the Italian poet Francesco Petrarch first met Laura, whom he fell in love with at first sight.
1340 - The Arab fleet defeated the Spanish squadron in the Strait of Gibraltar.
1398 - the Germans drove the pirates (Vitalian brothers) from the island of Gotland.
1453 - The Turkish Sultan Mehmed II began the siege of Constantinople, which he captured at the end of May.
1652 - An expedition led by the Dutchman Jan Van Riebeeck arrived at the Cape of Good Hope.
1710 - Philip Orlik in the city of Bender signed the "Charter of the Zaporizhzhya Army".
1716 - Antoine Houdard de Lamotte and Anna Dassier met at a dinner party and raised glasses in honor of the greatness of Homer, thus completing one of the central literary controversies in French literature of the 18th century.
1772 - The Parisian parliament denied the playwright Pierre Beaumarchais the inheritance of a large sum of money bequeathed to him by his companion Paris-Duvernay.
1792 - George Washington uses the first presidential veto in US history.
1793 - Jean-Paul Marat is elected president of the Jacobin club.
1794 - Jacobin leaders Georges Danton, Camille Desmoulins and others, who were arrested on the orders of Robespierre, were executed.
1795 - France and Prussia sign a peace treaty in Basel.
1797 - the coronation of Russian Emperor Paul I. On the same day, the emperor issued a Manifesto on a three-day corvee, which limited corvee to three days a week and forbade landowners to force peasants to work on Sundays. The Manifesto on the succession to the throne was also published: the Austrian system of succession to the throne was adopted in Russia - from father to son or brother.
1804 - French general Charles Pichegru, the leader of the conspiracy against Napoleon, was killed under unclear circumstances in a Paris prison.
1806 - The Spaniards ended the boycott of food supplies to the Russian settlements in Alaska.
1812 - Russia and Sweden signed an agreement on joint action against France.
1814 - after the entry of the allied troops - Russia, Prussia, Austria and Great Britain - into Paris, the French emperor Napoleon I abdicated.
1815 - The eruption of the Tambora volcano on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia began, lasting a week. One of the largest volcanic eruptions in the history of mankind (the volume of lava and ash reached 180 cubic kilometers). 92,000 people died.
1818 - near Santiago (Chile), the South American troops of José Marti defeated the Spanish army.
1818 - Battle of Maipu, which ended Spanish rule in Chile.
1818 - In Paris, Baron Carl de Drez demonstrated the first two-wheeled vehicle (the prototype of a bicycle).
1843 - Hong Kong is declared a British possession.
1895 - Oscar Wilde lost a libel case against the Marquess of Queensberry, who accused the writer of homosexuality.
1896 - The first modern Olympic Games began in Athens (April 6-15). The first Olympic champion that day was the American triple jumper James Connolly with a score of 13.71 m.
1899 - the first edition of V. I. Lenin's first book "The Development of Capitalism in Russia" was published
1905 - Composer Nikolai Andreevich Rimsky-Korsakov refused in print the title of honorary member of the Russian Musical Society (RMO).
1913 - Niels Bohr completed the article "On the structure of atoms and molecules", which gave rise to quantum theory.
1920 - The Far Eastern Republic (FER) was formed.
1921 - in Constantinople, Baron Wrangel formed the "Russian Council", which declared itself the government of Russia in exile.
1925 - Lazar Kaganovich was elected first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party (b) of Ukraine.
1931 - a team of moulders from the Kharkov plant "Hammer and Sickle" signed the first self-supporting contract in Ukraine.
1941 - German and Italian troops invaded Yugoslavia and Greece.
1941 - Signing of the Treaty of Friendship and Non-Aggression between the USSR and Yugoslavia.
1942 - Adolf Hitler signed a directive that outlined Caucasian oil as the main goal of the German offensive.
1942 - Japanese troops bombed Ceylon for the first time.
1943 - the French squadron "Normandy" (later "Normandie-Niemen") began to operate as part of the Red Army
1943 - off the coast of Brazil, fishermen picked up the English sailor Poon Lim, who was in the ocean on a raft for a record time of 133 days.
1943 - in the USA on English language came out " Little Prince» Saint-Exupery, painted by him in 1942.
1945 - The Soviet Union announced the denunciation of the Non-Aggression Pact with Japan of April 13, 1941.
1945 - The Georgian Uprising on Texel Island began: an uprising by a battalion of Soviet POW soldiers from Georgia on the Dutch island of Texel against the German occupiers during World War II. This uprising is sometimes described as "The Last Battle in Europe".
1951 - US Supreme Court sentences Julius and Ethel Rosenberg to death on charges of atomic espionage for the USSR.
1955 - British Prime Minister Winston Churchill resigns.
1961 - US President Kennedy authorized the start of a military operation against Cuba.
1963 - the automatic station Luna-4E (launched on April 2 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome), due to the deviation of the flight path from the calculated one, passed at a distance of 8500 kilometers from the surface of the Moon and was lost in space. The AMS was supposed to make a soft landing on the lunar surface.
1970 - By decision of the Soviet leadership, the remains of Adolf Hitler and Eva Braun were exhumed and destroyed 11 km from Magdeburg by cremation.
1971 - The Rolling Stones form their own record label, Rolling Stone Records. The trademark of the company - a protruding tongue - became famous.
1978 - Deputy Secretary General of the UN and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the USSR to the UN Arkady Shevchenko asked for political asylum in the United States.
1980 - The USSR and Afghanistan signed an agreement on the presence of a contingent of Soviet troops in Afghanistan.
1988 - The Pravda newspaper published an article "Principles of Perestroika" criticizing Nina Andreeva's article "I Can't Give Up Principles".
1989 - The Solidarity trade union was legalized in Poland.
1991 - The Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR granted B. Yeltsin emergency powers.
1991 - one of the well-known aerobatics teams "Russian Knights" was formed in Kubinka.
1992 - Vice-President of Russia A. V. Rutskoy during a visit to Tiraspol supported the independence of Transnistria.
1992 - Bosnia and Herzegovina announced its withdrawal from Yugoslavia.
1993 - Establishment of the oil company Lukoil by a decree of the Government of the Russian Federation.
2004 - The first battle for Fallujah began in Iraq.
2005 - Askar Akaev resigned as president of Kyrgyzstan.