What is the holiday today: the calendar for October 4 in Russia and the world, folk signs who were born

On October 4, Russia celebrates the Day of Russian Space Forces. And in the world they talk about how important it is to protect animals. Believers note the publication of the festival of the Exaltation of the Cross of the Lord. Lenta.ru says that we are also celebrating on October 4 and which of the famous people was born that day.

Holidays in Russia

Cosmic forces Day of the Russian Federation

October 4 It is noted A holiday dedicated to Russia’s achievements in space safety and defense. The holiday was established on October 4 in honor of the launch of the first artificial satellite of the Earth “Sputnik-1” that day in 1957. This event marked the beginning of cosmic achievements for all mankind and gave the start of the era of the race for the development of space.

Holidays in the world

World animal protection day

World animal protection day has been celebrated for almost a hundred years. His established In 1931, at the Congress of animal defenders in Florence. Since then, zoo defenders and everyone who is not indifferent to the fate of animals, on this day, go to protests against cruelty to animals, organize exhibitions and charitable collections for shelters and communities involved in the salvation and protection of our smaller brothers.

What other holidays celebrate in the world on October 4

• World Cosmos Week.

What a church holiday on October 4

Giving the festival of an exhibition of the life -giving cross of the Lord

Orthodox Christians note the publication, that is, the completion of the multi -day festive events of the festival of the erection of the life -giving cross of the Lord. On this day, believers, among other things, recall the miracle that was created in the days of gaining the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified. According to LegendsA seriously ill woman applied to the shrine and immediately healed in front of the crowd, which is why all the audience immediately believed in the Lord.

What other church holidays celebrate on October 4

• Denn the Apostle from the 70th Codra;
• Day of gaining the relics of St. Dimitri, Metropolitan of Rostov;
• Cathedral of Tula Saints.

Signs for October 4

• If there are no mushrooms in the forests, but at least the nuts are more than enough, the winter will be frosty.
• If the day is cold and heats up by night, wait for the rain.
• If the birch turns yellow from the top, the spring will be early. And if from below – late.

Who was born on October 4

Richard Sorge (1895 – 1944)

In 2025, he has been the 130th anniversary of the birth of Richard Sorge – one of the most famous spies of World War II, the Soviet intelligence officer, who played an important role in the collection of information for the Soviet Union. Working under the guise by a journalist in Japan, he was able to get a lot of data, including information about Germany’s plans to attack the Soviet Union. In particular, he learned the exact date of the attack, since Japan was the closest ally of Germany. This gave the USSR time to prepare for the attack.

Ann Rice (1941 – 2021)

Anne Rice, the famous American writer, the author of the novel “Interview with the Vampire”, was also born on October 4. She spent all her childhood in New Orleans and, inspired by the Gothic architecture of her hometown, and created a whole vampire universe. Rice published the first novel from the cycle about otherworldly bloodsuckers in 1976, but only a few years later he gained popularity among fans of such literature. And overwhelming fame came to the writer only in 1994, when the novel was filmed.

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