Holidays June 8th
World Oceans Day
In the daily bustle, few people think about the fact that our Earth is 70% covered with the waters of the oceans. This means that from how clean and safe the ocean waters will be, the ecological situation of the Earth itself will be just as safe. In order to draw people's attention to the problems of the oceans, to preserve its pristine nature, fauna and flora, in 2008, the UN, at the next General Assembly, decided, starting in 2009, to officially celebrate June 8 as World Oceans Day. Taking care of the oceans can prevent the pollution of the Earth’s water surface with chemical and other wastes, as well as save many species of marine animals and plants from extinction.
Social Worker Day celebrated in Russia
Social Worker's Day is a celebration of people with a huge kind heart. Often they perform duties much larger than prescribed by the job description. After all, it is they who daily have to deal with the problems of the most vulnerable layers of the population - children, the disabled, the elderly, who simply cannot refuse to help or not to pay too much attention. The celebration of Social Worker's Day is no coincidence on June 8th. It was on June 8, in 1701, that Peter I issued a Decree in which he ordered the poor, sick, and elderly to be determined in an almshouse free of charge in order to provide them with all possible assistance and necessary support. So in Russia, the foundation was laid for a system of state social protection and guardianship for people in need.
June 8 in the folk calendar
Carp Carpol. If you believe the national calendar, then on June 8, you need to spend the whole day fishing. After all, it is on Karp that his namesake is caught very well - carp fish. So anyone who has fishing gear and a desire to go fishing can check if this is really so. And on June 8, we went to a flowering rosehip, so that when you breathe in the aromas of flowers, you will be charged with positive energy, get rid of ailments and longing. It was believed that it was on this day that the fragrant bush gives the surrounding air special healing properties. With Karp, peasants began planting late varieties of radish, cabbage, turnip.
Historical events of June 8
June 8, 1909 first Russian production car released
It was assembled at the Russian-Baltic factory in Riga. The graceful two-seater car of gray color had a 4-cylinder engine with a power of 24 hp These cars have established themselves as reliable and hardy cars. They were in high demand, even in the royal garage there were 2 such serial cars. Russo-Balti, as these cars were called, were repeatedly presented at international automobile exhibitions, where they were awarded five gold medals.
June 8, 1947 Dnieper became a fully navigable river
This third largest river in Europe, until 1947 was not considered navigable. This was prevented by the Ukrainian shield located between the cities of Zaporozhye and Dnepropetrovsk, which was stone thresholds. At one time they served as a talisman, and did not allow enemy ships to climb the river. But after the war, the question arose of opening a river route. Therefore, on the site of the Ukrainian shield, the Dnieper Hydroelectric Power Station was built, which eliminated the barrier, and in 1947. Zaporizhzhya locks began to work, and the river along its entire length became navigable.
June 8, 1958 The USSR football team held its first match at the World Championships in Stockholm.
The USSR national football team first participated in the world championship. She played her first match with the England team. The outcome of the meeting was a draw - 2: 2, but the advantage of the whole game was on the side of the Soviet team. The British literally 5 minutes before the end of the match, equalized, scoring a penalty. Perhaps our team did not have a little experience and good luck to keep the advantage on their side.
June 8, 1960 Ramon Mercader, the killer of Leo Trotsky, awarded the star of the Hero of the Soviet Union
This was not the only gratitude of the Soviet government to the NKVD agent for the death of one of the organizers of the October Revolution and the Red Army - Leo Trotsky. They also provided the state dacha near Moscow with the Merkader, issued a large monetary reward from both the KGB and the Central Committee of the CPSU, and hired them for the institute of Marxism-Leninism. Trotsky’s murder was committed back in 1940, but then the Soviet government denied involvement in this crime. And Mercader himself was sentenced by a court of Mexico for 20 years, the full term of which he served in a Mexican prison. Only after returning home after being detained in 1960 did the awards find their “hero."
June 8, 2001 singer Alexander Rosenbaum was awarded the title of People's Artist of Russia.
Although Alexander Rosenbaum began to study music at the age of five and graduated from a music school in the class of violin and piano, he still did not begin to connect his life with it. After leaving school, he decided to go to a medical institute, which he successfully graduated from, and even managed to work as a doctor in an ambulance. But his soul was still drawn to music: in the evenings, a field of work shifts, he studied at a jazz school. Initially, he wrote songs for student performances, amateur ensembles, but in 1980. made a decision to leave medicine and began professional musical activity. Author and performer of many patriotic songs dedicated to the Afghan theme. Although he can be called a singer of a versatile genre, because the repertoire contains a lot of songs dedicated to thieves, maritime, gypsy, historical subjects, etc. All-Union fame was first brought to him by Waltz-Boston, which the singer performed in the late 80s.
Born on June 8
Ivan Kozhedub (1920-1991), three times Hero of the Soviet Union, WWII fighter pilot, air marshal
This famous pilot during the war was considered one of the best Soviet aces. During the hostilities he made 330 sorties, took part in 120 air battles, in which he managed to shoot down 62 enemy planes. Ivan Kozhedub can be called lucky: during the whole war his plane was never shot down. After the Second World War he continued to serve in military aviation, graduated from the Air Force Academy, then the Military Academy of the General Staff. In 1985 he was awarded the title of Marshal of Aviation, awarded with numerous orders and medals.
Bonnie tyler (born 1951), an English rock singer
The star over the head of this illustrious singer first ascended back in 1976. It was then that in the British charts her single "Lost In France" took 9th place, and Bonnie herself became popular and recognizable. But the singer did not have to rest on her laurels for a long time. In 1977 for health reasons, she underwent surgery on the larynx, removing nodular thickenings. After which for a long time it was necessary not only not to sing, but also not to talk. Bonnie could not come to terms with it, and once, in a fit of despair, she could not restrain herself and started screaming. After which her voice acquired a characteristic hoarseness. At your own peril and risk, especially not believing in a successful outcome, Bonnie Tyler in 1978. Records New Single "It's A Heartache". Unexpectedly for herself, he finds himself in the top lines of the British and American charts, they started talking about Bonnie Tyler again, she gained worldwide popularity. To date, the singer continues to give concerts, conducts world tours.
Name day on June 8
Alexander, Ivan, George, Egor, Yuri, David, Makar, Karp, Elena
