What a great date - June 1st! The first day of the month, the first day of summer, the beginning of school holidays. And how many significant events in Russia are celebrated on June 1. After reading this article, you will learn about all the interesting facts that made this day popular.
People born on June 1: zodiac sign and character traits
A person born on this day tries to keep up with the times: dress fashionably, read popular literature, choose a profession that is in demand in society. It is inherent in endowing people with their own character traits, which subsequently makes them disappointed. One of the negative qualities is a too superficial attitude to the actions taken, the inability to bring what has been started to its logical conclusion.
A person born on June 1 has a zodiac sign of Gemini. He is ruled by two planets: Mars and Mercury, which gives him the ability to quickly establish contacts with people and communicate with them easily. But these people also tend to be overly concerned and worry over trifles.
People celebrating name day on this day
According toto the old saints, birthdays on June 1 are people who, at baptism, were given the following names: Dmitry, Ignat, Anastasia, Jan, Ivan and Sergey. Also, a person with the name Cornelius can celebrate his Angel Day, since on June 1 the Orthodox Church honors the memory of St. Cornelius of Komel. It is believed that if a child born on this day is named after him, he will inherit all his positive character traits.
Folk calendar
This day is popularly called "Ivan the Long". This name is given due to the fact that the day is much longer than the night. In daylight, you can do a lot of different things, and still be able to relax. On this day, there are many different signs. What will be the weather, so will the whole month. June 1 was the day of planting cucumbers. Even on this day, they made a conspiracy against bad weather, crop failures and pests.
International holiday June 1
Practically all countries around the world celebrate Children's Day. It was approved in November 1949 and celebrated for the first time in 1950. This day is not only an occasion for children's fun, but also reminds all adults that they are responsible for their children and should take maximum care of them and protect them from all adversity. Russia is carefully preparing for this holiday: they develop a program, organize concerts and various entertainments for children.
Agricultural workers can also have a celebration. After all, June 1st is World Milk Day. Statusit acquired an international holiday in 2001, although in some countries it has been celebrated as a national holiday for many years. Seven years after Milk Day was recognized, it has already been celebrated in 40 countries around the world. In Russia, the main festivities are organized in the Rostov region. Sports competitions and interesting games are held there, they are treated to dairy products for free. The main goal of organizing World Milk Day is to explain the benefits of dairy products for the human body and to acquaint people with the production technology of this product.
Events worthy of attention in our country
An anti-tobacco law was adopted on June 1 in Russia. In 2014, the sale of tobacco products in kiosks was completely banned. In stores, all products should be hidden from the eyes of buyers, you can choose a product from the catalog. Effective June 1, 2014, the law tightens the requirements for heavy smokers. The number of places where you can not smoke has increased significantly. These are bars, restaurants, cafes, markets and retail premises, hotels and hostels. Also, scenes in films that show smoking should be accompanied by public service announcements. In all establishments where smoking is prohibited, special prohibition signs must be posted. There should be no areas reserved for smokers. The ban does not apply to ventilated verandas.
June 1 in Russia is also the Day of the Northern Fleet. In 1933, on the first summer day, the Northern Military Flotilla was formed. On July 15, 1996, the order was signed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy, and the datefirmly entrenched in our calendar.
Briefly about the holidays celebrated on this day in the world
- In Kenya - Freedom Day, which the locals call "Madaraka".
- In Mongolia, June 1 is Mother and Child Day.
- The island nation of Samoa celebrates Independence Day.
- Tunisia celebrates Constitution Day (adopted in 1955).
Important events in Russia
1798 - establishment of an institute for noble maidens in St. Petersburg.
1806 – foundation was laid for the Smolny Institute in St. Petersburg.
1867 - the day of the founding of the institute of magistrates.
1922 - the first international airline was opened in the USSR.
1960 – Sheremetyevo International Airport opens in Moscow.
1965 - Soviet writer M. A. Sholokhov was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature.
1992 - Russia becomes the 165th member of the International Monetary Fund.
Significant events in the world
1779 - foundation of Mariupol.
1831 - discovery of the north magnetic pole by the Englishman J. Ross.
1858 - First coins made in Canada.
1862 - Slavery abolished in the USA.
1863 - the first flight on the airship "Aeron-1" was made.
1925 - Creation of the American automobile company Chrysler.
1979 - the emergence of a new independent state in Africa - Zimbabwe.
2009 - there was a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean, in which228 people died.
Celebrities born on this day
Famous people born on June 1:
- Russian composer Mikhail Glinka;
- English poet and writer John Masefield;
- American actress Marilyn Monroe;
- writer Boris Mozhaev;
- composer Alexander Doluhonyan;
- American actor Morgan Freeman;
- actress of theater and cinema Yevgeniya Simonova;
- skier Larisa Lazutina;
- Soviet hockey player Viktor Tyumenev.
