February 18 is a special date in the church calendar, because it is a day, because it is a day. . He left a mark in history as a wise theologian and a spiritual leader who not only defended the Christian faith, but also had an impact even on the mighty Attila, the Hun leader. However, our ancestors also had their traditions that day: they watched the weather to predict the crop, and baked birds in the form of birds, calling for spring. If the night is starry – wait for the cold, and if the flood – the hay will be abundant. Interestingly, since ancient times it was believed that on February 18 it is not necessary to quarrel, to evolve and even to walk barefoot on the earth – all this could have been called trouble.
Equally interesting events took place this day in history. It was on February 18, 1930 that Astrone Clyde Tombo opened Pluto – once the ninth planet of the solar system, and now a dwarf planet. By the way, the name was given to her eleven -year -old girl! In 1386, Lithuanian prince Vladislav Jagiello married Yadviga, which determined the fate of Poland and Lithuania for centuries. And in 2014, the most tragic events on the Maidan in Kiev began, which changed the course of Ukrainian history. Also on this day in 1954 the Church of Scientology was founded, and in 1978 the first Ironman Championship – a competition that tests for endurance of even the strongest athletes.
except historical events, on February 18, has interesting modern holidays. For example, the International Battery Day is celebrated today – a symbolic date for the inventor of the first current source of Alessandro Volta. And today – a day of gratitude to the thumb, without which we could not print on the phone, scratch social networks, or even just keep a cup of coffee. And, of course, Pluton's Day is a day when we can mention the most remote mysterious planet of our solar system, which still hides many mysteries. Helps to see the future. Birthdays are Basil, Victor, Vladimir, Lev and Paul on February 18. And if you have not decided how to spend this day, maybe try an old tradition – bake birds in the form of birds and make a desire for the rapid arrival of spring. Signs on February 17