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Holidays December 7
International Day of Civil Aviation
The day of civil aviation is December 7 – the day of its foundation
International Civil Aviation Association (ICAO). Wide
It began to be celebrated in 1994 – this year it turned
half a century since the signing of the International Convention on Civil
aviation. However, at that time the holiday was considered unofficial, and only
two years later, in 1996, the UN General Assembly at the request of
ICAO’s leadership has secured this day to the aviators and on paper
relevant resolution. The main idea of the holiday, besides
honoring all members of the profession – public address
focus on the success of the industry, its achievements and safety.
US Anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
December 7, 1941 combined Japanese troops, consisting
from aircraft carriers and submarines attacked US air and
the naval base at pearl harbor that is located on the Hawaiian
oahu island The attack was completely unexpected for the Americans,
since by that time they did not participate in the Second World War.
The attack killed nearly 2,500 people. Event Received
enormous resonance – the American population, before this
supporting the possibility of entering the war, demanded revenge for
the dead. Then US President Franklin Roosevelt declared war
Japan, the Congress endorsed the resolution, and the fighting on
Pacific Front began officially.
Ukraine, Local Government Day
This professional holiday is officially celebrated in Ukraine.
from the year 2000. However, it is celebrated since the signing
of the law “On local councils of people’s deputies of the Ukrainian SSR and
local government “of December 7, 1990. Since then all
employees of city councils, as well as rural, town, district
and regional departments mark this day as “their own”. In 2000
year, then-president Leonid Kuchma decided to fix the date as
official holiday, motivating its decision “great value
local government for the development of democracy, public
relations and strengthening democracy.
December 7 in the national calendar
Ekaterina Sannitsa, Saint Katerina or Katerina
Wife
One of the favorite holidays of young people in the old days – on this day
There were always noisy celebrations, sleigh rides. Especially waiting
Catherine unmarried girls – on this day could be met
groom, he was associated with a lot of love will, and even in the evenings
divinations have always been conducted. The feast for the girls began before
dawn – they went out on the road with millet porridge and called their
fate. If a rooster crowed in response, it was considered good.
good luck. In the evening, while going to bed, they put a hunk under the pillow.
bread and mentally called the betrothed. If in the morning a piece turned out to be
broken in half – the quick and happy marriage is not for
by the mountains. Guys prepared special girls for their favorite girls, abundantly
decorated and painted sleigh — with ribbons, wreaths, flowers.
Observed that day and for the weather – the bright sun foreshadowed
frosty winter
Historical events of December 7
7 декабря 1678 — Луи Энпен первым среди
Europeans discovered Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls – the most incredible beauty of nature
powerful waterfall in North America. The first person
introduced to him the inhabitants of Europe, albeit on paper, became
French catholic priest Louis Enpen. Enpen at the time
traveled to the New World in the company of his compatriot,
famous researcher La Salle, and it is his notes are
first known document describing the beauty of Niagara
waterfall.
7 декабря 1877 — Томас Эдисон продемонстрировал
new invention – phonograph.
On this day in 1877, there was a world sound revolution –
American inventor Thomas Edison demonstrated the device for
Record and play sounds. The device made them in
co-authored by Charles Cros, called a phonograph and used for
write special cylinders. The very first public demonstration of the device,
during which Edison lost the nursery recorded on the cylinder
the song “Mary had a lamb”, was a stunning success and brought
inventor instant fame.
7 декабря 1945 — запатентована первая
microwave.
Now we can not imagine life without microwaves – they help
warm up or cook food so quickly and easily that
no hostess would think of abandoning them. However, few
knows that the possibility of exposure to microwaves on food has been opened
relatively recently – in 1945. The discoverer was
American engineer Percy Spencer, who worked for Raytheon
with radar equipment. During one of the experiments, he
discovered that the chocolate in his pocket had melted. Spencer developed
subject and on December 7, 1945 received a patent for the production of the first
world of microwave ovens.
7 декабря 1972 — совершена последняя на данный
moment of landing people on the moon
On this day was carried out launch of american space
ship “Apollo 17”, which was the last at the moment
the apparatus, landed on the moon. His crew consisted of three
astronauts who remain 40 years after launch
the last people to set foot on the lunar surface. Total in progress
of the Apollo program, 6 moon landings were made, and while this
the only cases of a person’s being on another planet.
Three more flights were originally planned, but they were canceled due to
lack of budget, and the Apollo program in 1975 closed
forever and ever.
7 декабря 1988 — землетрясение в Армении
destroyed the city of Spitak
The catastrophic earthquake with a power of 7.2 points lasted
only 30 seconds, however, caused terrible destruction.
The city of Spitak was completely wiped out, and all suffered
about 300 settlements, and this is almost half of the territory
Of Armenia. As a result, the catstrophy killed about 25,000 people.
Spitak earthquake is considered one of the most destructive
in the history of mankind, in Armenia on December 7 is annually celebrated
как день памяти the dead.
December 7 were born:
Джованни Лоренцо Бернини (1598 — 1680),
Italian sculptor and architect.
Works by Bernini can be considered the benchmark of the Baroque style – they
emphatically theatrical, emotional, overflowing with incompatible, on
first look, details. Master was born in Naples, but already in 7 years
moved to Rome. His first full sculpture, made in
sixteen years old, so struck by others that he
the cardinal made Giovanni his personal sculptor. Ahead of
Bernini had a long and fruitful career, and his most ambitious
the creation eventually became the dome of the church of St. Peter in Rome.
Evidence that the legacy of Bernini is not forgotten, is the fact
that, before the transition to the euro, his portrait decorated the note in dignity
50,000 Italian lire
Анна Мария Тюссо (1761 — 1850) — скульптор,
founder of the famous wax museum.
Different sources disagree about when
born nee Marie Grossholts (according to some sources, this
happened on December 1 or 12). After the death of her father, Marie moved
with her mother in Bern, where she worked for Dr. Philip Curtius.
The doctor made wax models, later switched to portraits – this and
had a huge impact on the future Madame Tussauds. Curtius handed her
her skills, and young Marie, who had a remarkable talent,
created in his time the figures of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Voltaire, and even
portraits of the royal family. In 1835 the first was organized
the official exhibition of figures of Madame Tussauds – in the very house on
Baker Street, where even today stands the world famous museum, wearing
her name.
Том Уэйтс (1949), американский певец,
composer, actor.
Winner of two Grammy awards and an Oscar nominee,
Tom Waits probably owns one of the most recognizable voices in
modern music. His special manner of singing, bordering on
recitative, and theatrical performances with elements of vaudeville
won many fans around the world. Waits also successful
He is acting in a cinema, in his filmography you can find such tapes,
as the “Cotton Club”, “Mysterious Train”, “Coffee and Cigarettes”,
�Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus. In 2011, the performer was included
to the Rock’n’n’Roll Hall of Fame, also included in the hundred of the greatest vocalists
of all time according to the authoritative music magazine Rolling
Stone
Сергей Владимирович Мазаев (1959), советский и
Russian actor and musician.
Singer, actor and producer, Sergey Mazaev was born on December 7, 1959
year in Moscow. He graduated from music school in clarinet class and
Economics Faculty of Moscow State University. In 1989 he became a soloist with the group
�”Moral Code”, for the work in which it is most known.
Pretty active in films, for example, Mazaeva can be seen
in tapes such as “The meeting place can not be changed”, “Radio Day”,
�”Inhabited Island: Film One.” Now the performer is mostly
focused on producing in its own
recording and publishing company “Mazai
communication.
Name Day December 7:
Augustus, Alexander, Alexey, Grigory, Eugene, Evgraf,
Catherine, Hermogenes, Ivan, Cornelius, Mark, Mastridia, Mercury,
Mitrofan, Michael, Porfiry, Procopius, Simon, Philothea, Philumen,
Christopher
