international Olympic day, the first patent for a typewriter, the operation “Bagration” and other memorable dates and events that occurred on the 23rd of June in different years.
every year June 23 is celebrated around the world international Olympic day, which was established in memory of the revival of the Olympic movement in its modern vide.
the Idea of establishing a special festive day dedicated to the Olympic movement worldwide, was first performed at the 41st session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Stockholm in 1947. A year later on the 42nd IOC session in St. Moritz this project was approved by oficialno.
23 June public service Day United Nations. In March 2003, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming the celebration. UN called for member States to organize this special day of activities highlighting the value and contribution of public service in the development of society, to award civil servants.
every year on 23 June, starting from 2011, the international community celebrates international widows ‘ day. This date gives you the opportunity to pay attention to the plight of women and children left without male support. Called resolution of the UN General Assembly, published in December 2010 and established in 23 June, the international status of the day.
23 June 1944 in Byelorussia during the great Patriotic war began a large-scale strategic offensive operation of Soviet troops “Bagration”, which became one of the largest military operations in the history of mankind (in it have taken part more than 2,5 million people on both sides).
during the operation “Bagration” was liberated from the German invaders in Belarus part of the Baltic States and Eastern Poland. Nazi troops lost during this time, about 400 thousand people killed, wounded and prisoners. Was captured alive, 22 of the German General, and another 10 were killed. Soviet forces lost up to 180 thousand dead, missing and prisoners, and about 600 thousand wounded and Bolnisi.
June 23 is celebrated as a holiday with ancient pagan roots that still celebrate the peoples of Europe. It was believed that on Midsummer night (the night before the Nativity of St. John the Baptist) you can’t sleep until dawn — not only because you can hear pins��e elves, but primarily for the purpose of a talisman for the entire coming year.
Since ancient times, people believed that the fire was able to protect from evil forces.
Exactly 152 years ago, on June 23, 1868, was patented typewriter. The prototype of the typewriter was made by a machine for consecutive numbering of book pages, which was invented by Christopher Scholes and his companion Carlos Iddo.
However, it is from this machine went on the world famous layout QWERTY — the first six keys on the top row of the keyboard.
June 23, 1889, was born one of the most significant figures in Russian literature, the Silver age poetess Anna Akhmatova. which Became a classic of Russian poetry, Akhmatova was subjected to silencing, censorship and harassment, many of her works were not published at home not only during the life of the author, but after more than two decades after her death.
the 55-summer anniversary is noted by popular singer Valery Meladze. His solo debut took place in 1992 with the song “do Not disturb my soul, violin…” the programme of the concert “Starry night” on the upcoming winter Olympics in Albertville. In December 1993, at the invitation of Alla Pugacheva Meladze took part in her “Christmas meetings” with the song “limbo”. And in 1995 he released his first solo album “Sir” instantly brought the singer fame.
