October 31

Holidays

International Day of the Black Sea

The Black Sea has an area of 436,400 km2 (168,500 sq mi) (not including the Sea of Azov),a maximum depth of 2,212 m (7,257 ft), and a volume of 547,000 km3 (131,200 cu mi). The Black Sea forms in an east-west trending elliptical depression which lies between Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine.

The Day of Signer

The Day of  Signer was established in January 2003, on the initiative of the Central Board of Russian society of the deaf people with the aim to draw public attention to the problems of deaf.

Birthdays

Anatoli Dmitrievich Papanov ( 31 October 1922 – 7 August 1987 ) was a popular Soviet film and theatre actor. He starred in some of the best and well-known Soviet films, often together with his friend, Andrei Mironov. Mostly known for his great performances in comedies, he also had serious and dramatic roles, such as that of the political prisoner in Cold Summer of 1953. Anatoli Papanov was honored as People's Artist of the USSR

October 30

Birthdays

Lyudmila Rogacheva was born on October 30 , 1966 in Novoaleksandrovsk. She grew up an athletic girl. Ludmila Rogacheva - World and European champion, winner of the Goodwill Games in 1994. Rogacheva participated in the commemorative Olympic Games in Atlanta, and in the XXVII Olympic Games in Sydney

Anastasia V. Liukin was born on October 30, 1989 in Moscow, the son of famous Soviet athletes. Вecame a champion 2008 Olympic Games, winning in Beijing five Olympic medals. In addition to sports performances, Liukin is known by her appearances on television

October 29

Day of the private security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation

Day of the private security of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation - the professional holiday of workers of the structural unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, which provides services on the protection of all forms of property, as well as apartments and other places of storage of personal property of citizens. Celebrated annually in Russia, 29 October.

Birthdays

Akim Mikhailovich Tamiroff (Russian: Аким Михайлович Тамиров; 29 October 1899 – 17 September 1972) was an Armenian actor. He won the first Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor

Contributed by Helen Snadina

October 28

The Day of Automobile and Public Transport Workers

 This holiday was instituted by presidential decree in June 2012 and it is absolutely justified, because automobile transport and public transport play a tremendous role in Russia and especially Moscow city. This is perhaps one of the main infrastructure sectors, ensuring the smooth operation of everyday city life. 

Birthdays

 Ivan Sergeyevich Turgenev (November 9 [O.S. October 28] 1818 – September 3, 1883) was a Russian novelist, short-story writer, and playwright. His first major publication, a short-story collection entitled A Sportsman's Sketches(1852), was a milestone of Russian Realism, and his novel Fathers and Sons (1862) is regarded as one of the major works of 19th-century fiction

Viktor Vladimirovich Khlebnikov, better known by the pen name Velimir Khlebnikov (9 November [O.S. 28 October] 1885 – 28 June 1922), was a poet and playwright, a central part of the Russian Futurist movement, but his work and influence stretch far beyond it

 

Roza Ivanovna Makagonova (Russian: Роза Ивановна Макагонова, October 28, 1927 – April 18, 1995) was a Soviet actress. Makagonova was awarded as a Meritorious Artist in 1976

October 27

World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

            The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is annually observed on October 27 to build global awareness of issues on preserving audiovisual material, such as sound recordings and moving images.

            The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) works with organizations, governments and communities promote the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage on October 27 each year. Activities and events include:

·         Competitions, such as a logo contest, to promote the World Day for Audiovisual Heritage.

·         Local programs organized as a joint effort between national film archives, audiovisual societies, television or radio stations, and governments.

·         Panel discussions, conferences, and public talks on the importance of preserving important audiovisual documents.

·         Special film screenings.

Birthdays

Mikhail Ivanovich Zharov (1899 – 1981), a Russian actor. The most acclaimed of his sound films were Peter the Great (1938), in which he played Prince Menshikov, and Sergei Eisenstein's Ivan the Terrible (1942–44), in which he played Malyuta Skuratov. His last and probably most popular role was that of Aniskin, an amusing and witty village militiaman in the television series The Village Detective (1968), Aniskin & Fantomas (1974) and Aniskin Again (1978)

Lidia Andreyevna Ruslanova (sometimes spelt Lidiya or Lydia, 1900, Saratovskaya gubernia – 1973, Moscow) was one of the greatest and best-loved performers of Russian folk songs.  Her signature songs were Valenki and Katyusha, written specially for her

Nikolai PetrovichKarachentsov (born in 1944, Moscow, Russia) is a Soviet/Russian cinema star, stage actor (Lenkom Theatre), and People's Artist of the RSFSR (1989). Selected filmography: The Twelve Chairs, The Adventures of the Electronic, A Man from the Boulevard des Capuchines, The Trust That Has Burst, Juno and Avos (rock opera)

October 26

Birthdays

Konstantin Andreyevich Thon, also spelled Ton (Russian: Константи́н Андре́евич Тон; October 26, 1794 – January 25, 1881) was an official architect of Imperial Russia during the reign of Nicholas I. His major works include the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, the Grand Kremlin Palace and the Kremlin Armoury in Moscow

Dmitri Yevgenyevich Sychev (Russian:  Дми́трий Евге́ньевич Сычёв​, Dmitriy Yevgen’yevich Sychyov; born October 26, 1983) is an association footballer. His last name is also transcribed as Sytchev, and his first name as Dmitry or Dmitriy. He has been hailed by the international press as "The Russian Michael Owen" because of his pace and as "The most sensational young Russian forward since Vladimir Beschastnykh". He is well known for his blinding pace and agility

October 25

Day of the Customs Officer of the Russian Federation

Each year Russian customs officers celebrate October 25th as their professional holiday. The state, by making this day a holiday, thus marked the significance of the profession and input of customs service in social and economic development of Russia, provisions for its security and sovereignty.

Birthdays

Alexander Tikhonovich Gretchaninov (1864 –  1956, New York City) was a Russian Romantic composer

Oleg Anatolyevich Salenko is a retired Russian and Ukrainian footballer, who played as a striker. He scored a record of five goals in a group stage match in the 1994 World Cup, helping him earn the Golden Shoe as joint-top tournament goalscorer

October 24

Holidays

The day ofspecial mission units

The day of special mission units is comparatively a young professional holiday in Russia, it was set on may 31, 2006 by the decree of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

Date of October 24, was not chosen by chance. On this day, in 1950, the Minister for the Armed forces of the USSR and Minister of War of the USSR, the Marshal of Soviet Union A.Vasilevsky signed Directive no ORG/2/395/832 with the stamp «Secret» about the creation of special mission units (SPN).

The special mission units (Russian Spetsnaz GRU) are considered the best trained units of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation. The Spetsnaz have created a fierce reputation as one of the best special forces in the world today due to the very harsh standards of their training. They are controlled by the GRU.

Birthdays

ArkadyIsaakovich Raikin (October 24 ,1911– December 17, 1987) was a Soviet stand-up comedian. He led the school of Soviet and Russian humorists for about half a century

Roman Abramovich (born 24 October 1966) is a Russian business tycoon and the main owner of the private investment company Millhouse LLC. He is known outside Russia as the owner of Chelsea Football Club, an English Premier League football team, and for his wider involvement in European football