On Tuesday, April 18, the world celebrates the International Day for Historic Monuments and Sites (World Heritage Day). The holiday was created in 1983 on the initiative of the Assembly of the International Council for the Protection of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), established under the aegis of UNESCO. Its main objective is to draw public attention to the importance of preserving cultural heritage for future generations.
Another planetary scale is World Amateur Radio Day. On this day, the International Amateur Radio Union was created in Paris, which brought together all those involved in amateur radio communications.
Today in Russia is the Day of Military Glory, which commemorates the victory over German knights on Lake Peipsi. The feat of Russian soldiers and Prince Alexander Nevsky went down in history as the “Battle on the Ice”.
The professional holiday is celebrated by jugglers. This art has been around for centuries. The first jugglers appeared in the Middle Ages, and they demonstrated their ability to throw and catch various objects in fairs, markets and drinking places.
Plus, today is Columnist Day, Electrician Appreciation Day, Pet Biscuit Day. Name days for Alexei, Nikolai, George, Semyon, Mark, Plato, Theodulus, Agathopod.
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