August 22 in history. Significant events in the world of music - birthdays

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August 22 is celebrated in Russia Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation. This holiday was officially established in 1994 by decree of the then President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin. The date of the holiday was chosen in connection with the events that took place during the August putsch in Moscow, when during a mourning rally for the dead, demonstrators carried out a huge white, blue and red banner. At the same time, on August 22, 1991, President of the RSFSR B.N. Yeltsin announced the establishment of a new state flag of Russia. In general, the holiday is dedicated to the revival of the flag and official symbol of Russia - the “state tricolor”.
Meaning of colors The Russian flag has not been reliably established, but according to one version, white means freedom, blue means the Mother of God, patron of Russia, and red means sovereignty.

On August 22, the Orthodox Church honors Apostle Matthew.
In the popular calendar, this is the day of “Matthew” or “Matthew the Snakesucker”. People believed that on this day snakes suck milk from cows, so they were not driven out to pasture. If on August 22, the day of Matthew, frost fell in the morning, then this was considered a harbinger of a good harvest for the next year.

On August 22, 1721, Peter I set into motion the famous cascades of fountains in Peterhof. Having received the news that the canal from the river to the main Peterhof water pipelines had been dug, the sovereign appeared with his retinue and, with the help of a spade, opened the flow of water. After some time, the water reached Peterhof, and since then the most beautiful fountains of Peterhof have continued to delight the eyes of millions of tourists.

On August 22, 1770, Captain James Cook, during his first expedition around the world, landed on the east coast of Australia, which he named New South Wales and declared a possession of the British crown. And on the same day, but already in 1851, gold deposits were discovered in Australia.
On August 22, 1812, the expedition of archaeologist Burchardt discovered the ruins of the ancient city of Petra, in which, following legends, Moses extracted water from a rock.

On August 22, 1864, representatives of 12 states signed the Geneva Convention concerning the Care of Wounded Soldiers of Warring Armies. The convention guaranteed the inviolability of military hospitals and medical personnel. A red cross on a white background was approved as a protective sign. The Red Cross Committee began its existence. The Russian Red Cross Society was officially established in 1867, and a year later, all European countries signed the convention.

On August 22, 1968, the first wife of the famous John Lennon, Cynthia, filed for divorce. The reason for the divorce was John's infidelity with the notorious Yoko Ono. As a result of the divorce, Cynthia received £100,000, plus £2,400 a year and maintenance for their son Julian.

Soviet and Russian theater and film actress, People's Artist of the RSFSR, Irina Konstantinovna, was born on August 22, 1927 Skobtseva. The debut film for the actress by Sergei Yutkevich “Othello”, in which Skobtseva brilliantly played the role of Desdemona, was awarded the Cannes Film Festival. The actress herself was awarded the title “Miss Charm of the Cannes Film Festival.” Irina Konstantinovna’s son Fyodor Bondarchuk, a popular actor and film director, is also worthy of her talent.

August 22 Birthday girls Irina and Maria. Among the male names - Peter, Makar, Leonty, Ivan, Dmitry, Alexey.
August 22 – zodiac sign Virgo

We are Russians

Crafted by the evil Satan,
It's time for us to overthrow the painful yoke!
We are here to rule the country,
In which we were born and will die.

The list of Russian holidays on August 22, 2018 will introduce you to the state, professional, international, folk, church, and unusual holidays that are celebrated in the country on this day. You can select an event of interest and learn its history, traditions and rituals.

Holidays August 22

Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation

Every year on August 22, Russia celebrates the Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation, established on the basis of Decree of the President of the Russian Federation No. 1714 of August 20, 1994 “On the Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation.”

On August 22, 1991, the tricolor Russian flag was officially raised over the White House in Moscow for the first time, replacing the red banner with the hammer and sickle as the state symbol. On this day, at the Extraordinary Session of the Supreme Council of the RSFSR, a resolution was adopted to consider “a cloth of... white, azure, scarlet stripes” the official national flag of Russia.

It is believed that the white-blue-red flag was first raised during the reign of Alexei Mikhailovich on the first Russian warship "Eagle", built in 1667-1669 at the Dedinovskaya shipyard.

history of the holiday

The history of the Russian flag is closely connected with the events of 1991. It was then that the August putsch occurred on August 22. A flag was raised above the government building, which replaced the previously familiar red symbol of the Soviet Union. On the same day, a resolution was adopted on the introduction of a new standard - this time the RSFSR.

Rallies against the way of the Soviet Union ended tragically because people died. And the memorial procession, which took place later, was also marked by the presence of the tricolor. The decree establishing National Flag Day was signed three years later. Since then, this day has been of great importance for the country, which became independent, and for all those people who dreamed of a new life.

Today the flag of Russia - the “state tricolor” - is the official state symbol of our country, along with the coat of arms and anthem. The flag is a rectangular panel of three equal horizontal stripes: the top is white, the middle is blue and the bottom is red. The ratio of the width of the flag to its length is 2:3.

Matthew Snakesucker

On this day, the memory of Matthias is celebrated - one of the disciples of Jesus Christ, who became an apostle instead of Judas Iscariot. In the book of the apostolic acts, the name of this saint is mentioned only once - in the story of how Peter proposed choosing a twelfth apostle after the betrayal of Judas. According to legend, the choice between Matthias and Joseph Barsabas was made by lot.

The rest of the information about Matthias is known from later sources.

According to the life compiled by Demetrius of Rostov, Matthias was born in Bethlehem and from early childhood studied the Law of God under the guidance of Simeon the God-Receiver. Before being elected one of the Twelve Apostles, he was one of the 70 disciples of Christ. Later, he, along with the rest of the twelve apostles, witnessed the descent of the Holy Spirit, and then preached in Jerusalem and Judea. Life ascribes to him the gift of working miracles, healing the sick and casting out demons.

Traditions and rituals

The holiday was popularly called “Snakesucker” according to an old belief that says that it is on August 22 that snakes attack cows. Contrary to expectations, they do not bite, but stick to the udder and drink milk. With this in mind, the owners leave the animals at home on this day, without letting them go out to pasture. They try to milk them alone and behind closed barn doors, fearing the “snake’s eye.” Following the ritual, the milk pan is not placed on a stool or tub, but is clamped with the knees, otherwise the cow’s milk may disappear.

Signs

• About work in the field on this day they said: “All labor is in vain for Matthew the stormy.”
• If the wind is southerly and whirlwind, there will be a lot of snow in winter.
• On Matvey, summer rain meets autumn rain.

The question of what holiday is celebrated today continues to be relevant among Russians. People are en masse interested in holiday dates, trying not to lose sight of this or that holiday.

Today in this regard is no exception to the rule, since several holidays fall on August 22, 2017. So, we are talking about the Day of the State Flag of Russia. At the same time, the folk calendar contains the following date: Matthew the Dragon Serpent.

The Day of the State Flag of the Russian Federation was established by the Decree of the President of the Russian Federation of August 20, 1994 in connection with the restoration on August 22, 1991 of the historical tricolor flag, covered with the glory of many generations of Russians.

The white-blue-red flag was first introduced under Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich in 1667 on the ship "Eagle". White color traditionally symbolizes purity in Rus', blue - fidelity, red - courage. There are other versions that explain the meaning of these colors. For example, white means freedom, blue means the Mother of God, who has long been the patron of Russia, red means sovereignty. According to another version, white color symbolizes nobility, blue - honesty, red - courage and generosity inherent in Russian people. For the first time this flag was raised as a Russian identification mark on ships of the Volga-Baltic Flotilla.

In 1705, during the reign of Peter I, the tricolor with the image of a double-headed eagle in the middle was transferred to the Russian merchant fleet. The decree of the sovereign said: “On all trading ships there should be banners according to the model that was drawn, sent under this decree of His Great Sovereign. And do not place any other type of banner, other than the one sent, on the aforementioned merchant ships.” Then the flag began to be used as a state flag.

Almost every tsar who ruled Russia made changes to the design of the flag. From 1858 to 1883, the State flag became black, yellow and white, corresponding to the three colors on the coat of arms of Russia. On May 7, 1883, Emperor Alexander III, on the eve of his coronation, restored the white-blue-red tricolor as the original Russian flag. The status of the State Flag was confirmed in 1896 before the coronation of Nicholas. The February and then the October revolutions took place under red banners, and during the civil war the red flag became a symbol of Soviet power. With the collapse of the USSR, the Russian besik (white-blue-red tricolor) was again recognized as the State Flag of Russia, which several decades later became, together with the anthem and coat of arms, a symbol of the state.

The day of Matthias, who, according to lot, was chosen as an apostle instead of the traitor Judas Iscariot. Matthias is first mentioned in the book of the apostolic acts as in connection with the story of the election of a new apostle. The Life of Matthew was authored by Dmitry Rostovsky, from which the following is known.

Matthew was born in Bethlehem, as a child he was distinguished by a special passion for faith, he studied the Law of God under the guidance of Simeon the God-Receiver. Before joining the ranks of the apostles, Matthias was one of the 70 Christian disciples of Christ, and among the other twelve apostles, he was honored to see the descent of the Holy Spirit.

Matthias preached the Christian faith in Judea and Jerusalem. According to his life, he had the gift of casting out demons, performing miracles and healing the sick. More than once the life of Matthias was subjected to a terrible threat, but he was always saved. But still, one day the Sanhedrin condemned him to death. It is unclear whether he died by stoning or crucification.

On this day, according to popular belief, snakes could get to the cows, and not to sting, but to suck on the udder and drink all the milk to the last drop. This explains the nickname of the saint.

For this reason, on Matthew the cows languished in stalls, and in general, they were especially looked after. They even milked them so that there would be no prying eyes, otherwise they could “spoil” them. Also, it was forbidden to place the milk tray on a tub or chair; the milk could be lost.

Autumn by this time was no longer something expected, but a time of year that clearly spoke of itself with clouds and cold air, about which they said: “Matthew allows bad weather in, interrupts the summer rain with autumn.”

Irina, Margarita, Grigory, Anton, Dmitry, Alexey, Julian, Samuel, Makar, Leonty, Matvey, Ivan, Peter, Yakov, Maria

• 1864 – The first Geneva Convention is signed
• 1922 – The first theater arts festival opened in Salzburg (Austria)
• 1941 – The USSR State Defense Committee adopted a resolution “On the introduction of vodka for supply in the active Red Army”
• 1991 - The Extraordinary Session of the Supreme Council of the RSFSR decided the following. Consider the red-blue-white tricolor flag as the official symbol of Russia
• 2004 – The President of the Russian Federation signed the Law on Preferential Payments

• Ray Bradbury 1920 - American science fiction writer
• Irina Skobtseva 1927 - Soviet and Russian theater and film actress, People's Artist of the RSFSR
• Claude Debussy 1862 - French composer, pianist, conductor and music critic
• Mikhail Yaroshevsky 1915 - Soviet psychologist and historian of Russian science, professor
• L. Panteleev 1908 - Soviet writer

On this page you will learn about the significant and memorable dates of the summer day of August 22, what famous people were born on this August day, what events took place, we will also talk about folk signs and Orthodox holidays of this day, public holidays of different countries from all over the world.

Today, as on any day, as you will see, events have taken place over the centuries, each of them was remembered for something, and the day of August 22 was no exception, which was also remembered for its own dates and birthdays of famous people, as well as holidays and folk signs. You and I should always remember and know about those who left their indelible mark on culture, science, sports, politics, medicine and all other areas of human and social development.

The twenty-second day of August left its indelible mark on history; events and memorable dates, like those who were born on this summer day, once again confirm this. Find out what happened on the twenty-second August day, August 22, what events and significant dates it was marked and remembered for, who was born, folk signs characterizing the day and much more that you should know about, it’s just interesting to know.

Who was born on August 22 (twenty-second)

Irina Konstantinovna Skobtseva. Born on August 22, 1927 in Tula. Soviet and Russian theater and film actress, People's Artist of the RSFSR.

Olga Vyacheslavovna Sumskaya. Born on August 22, 1966 in Lvov. Soviet and Ukrainian actress and TV presenter. Honored Artist of Ukraine (1997), People's Artist of Ukraine (2009).

Max Scheler (German: Max Scheler; August 22, 1874, Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire - May 19, 1928, Frankfurt am Main, German Empire) - German philosopher and sociologist, one of the founders of philosophical anthropology.

Raymond Douglas (Ray) Bradbury (Eng. Raymond Douglas (Ray) Bradbury; August 22, 1920, Waukegan, USA - June 5, 2012, Los Angeles) - American writer, known for the dystopian “Fahrenheit 451,” a series of short stories “The Martian Chronicles” and the partially autobiographical novel “Dandelion Wine.”

Leonid Panteleev (born 1908), Soviet writer. Author of "Republic of SHKID", "Lenka Panteleev");

John Lee Hooker (born 1917), American blues singer and guitarist.

Elisabeth Bergner, German theater and film actress. Born on August 22, 1897 in Drohobych, Galicia (according to some sources, the year of her birth is 1900);

Chase David, 20th century producer, director, screenwriter;

Langley Samuel Pierpont, 19th century astronomer, US inventor, aviator;

Zemon Richard - famous zoologist from Germany;

Birnazarov Temir - famous film director of the 20th century;

Kleiman Felix Davidovich is a Russian film producer and television producer.

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Dates August 22

On the same day, the United States celebrates a holiday called Eat a Peach, or simply Peach Day.

According to the popular calendar, this is Matthew the Serpent-sucker

On this day:

in 1812 the ruins of Petra, a city in the rocks of Jordan, were found

in 1862, Claude Debussy was born, who was fond of mythology and made music for the afternoon rest of a faun

Leonid Panteleev, biography of street children of the 20s, was born in 1908

in 1920, Ray Bradbury was born, the first to begin compiling the Martian chronicles

in 1974, Marat Basharov was born, a film actor who became interested in dancing, with the stars or on ice

in 1979, Mark Tishman was born, a singer who gravitates towards the role of host of various programs for people of Balzac age

Alexander Yakovlev, designer of the famous Yak aircraft, died in 1989

Boris Pugo died in 1991, committing suicide after a failed coup d'etat

in 1999, Alexander Demyanenko, the eternal collector of folklore Shurik, died.

Events of August 22

The first of four conventions signed in Geneva deals with the fate of the wounded and sick during hostilities. Similar agreements between states have occurred since the 16th century.

During the war in Italy, Henri Dunant witnessed the severe suffering of wounded soldiers after the Battle of Solferino and took the initiative to sign the convention. Rules were developed for all parties to the convention, prescribing behavior towards the wounded in military conflicts.

It became possible to establish societies that could volunteer to help those wounded during the war. Thus, the foundations for the formation and work of the International Red Cross Society were laid.

The First Geneva Convention prescribes the provision of assistance to the wounded, regardless of the side of the conflict. Hospitals and equipment became inviolable, and a special sign was also chosen - a cross and a red crescent on a white background.

August 22, 1922 - opening of the first theater arts festival in Salzburg

Since then, for 90 years, the festival has not only been a showcase of theatrical achievements, but one can hear the best musical works.

The birthplace of the renowned classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart presents concerts by the most renowned ensembles and major conductors of the 20th century. Russian groups and composers began participating in the festival in 1928.

It was the birthday of those “People’s Commissar’s hundred grams”. The decree on the daily distribution of 100 grams of 40-proof vodka to soldiers was signed by Joseph Stalin himself.

Anastas Mikoyan devoted a lot of effort and attention to providing for the soldiers. The standards for issuing vodka changed slightly, and the range of military categories available to the coveted hundred grams also changed. A radical change in the course of the war in 1943 brought a final resolution - soldiers on the front line were given 100 grams, the rest received 50 grams.

Changes and additions concerned 6 codes and many legislative acts. The purpose of the federal law is to delimit and consolidate guarantees for citizens within the framework of consolidating local self-government.

Previously approved obligations of the state were revised. Existing differences were eliminated and targeted assistance to people with disabilities and veterans was strengthened. Instead of benefits, compensation was paid, but the law caused a great public outcry. On the one hand, there were protests, on the other, support was provided for innovations.

In the church on August 22, they honor the memory of St. Matthias, one of the disciples of Jesus, who became one of the 12 apostles after Judas Iscariot. In the book of Acts of the Apostles, the name Matthias is mentioned only once. It is mentioned when Peter invites the apostles to choose a disciple who will take the place of Judas, who betrayed Jesus and committed suicide. Then the choice was between Matthias and Barsabas. As a result of the drawing of lots, Matthias became the 12th apostle.

Other information about the life of Matthias can be obtained from later sources. So, for example, in the book of Demetrius of Rostov it is said that Matthias was born in Bethlehem and, under the leadership of Simeon the God-Receiver, studied the Law of God.

He was one of the 70 best disciples of Jesus and later, together with the 12 apostles, witnessed the descent of the Holy Spirit. Then he preached in Judea and Jerusalem. It is written that Matthias had miraculous powers - he helped the sick and cast out demons from people. Many times his life was in danger, but he constantly avoided it.

However, one day trouble did not pass Matthias by. It is known that members of the Sanhedrin nevertheless captured Matthias and accused him of spreading Christianity. It is not known for certain how Matthias died. According to some sources, he was crucified on the cross. There is also information that he was stoned.

In Rus' there was a belief that on the day of Matthew (Matthias) a large number of snakes are attached to the cow's udder and suck the milk. That is why on August 22 they tried not to let the cattle out of the barn on this day and especially carefully observed all the customs and signs associated with these animals.

For example, on August 22, the housewife was not allowed to milk the cow alone. The milk pan was never placed on a chair or tub - otherwise the cow’s milk would disappear.

Folk signs on August 22

They said that on Matvey the water in rivers and lakes cools down - autumn is already beginning to be felt in the air. There were also important signs!

If hot weather sets in on Laurentia, or it rains, then the next few days will be the same, and autumn will be significantly delayed in time

You need to look at the water at noon on August 22. If it is quiet, then autumn will also be calm, and in winter there will be practically no blizzards

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