International Women's Day (IWD), originally called International Working Women's Day, is marked on March 8 every year. In different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women to a celebration for women's economic, political and social achievements. Started as a Socialist political event, the holiday blended in the culture of many countries, primarily Eastern Europe, Russia, and the former Soviet bloc.
Today is a birthday of Yevgeny Semyonovich Matveyev (Russian: Евгений Семёнович Матвеев, Ukrainian: Євген Семенович Матвеев; 8 March 1922 – 1 June 2003)
ReplyDeleteHe was an acclaimed Soviet and Russian actor and film director who was named a People's Artist of the USSR in 1974. He is best known as Nagulnov in Podniataya Tselina based on Mikhail Sholokhov's novel and Nekhludov in Resurrection (Russian: Вскресение) based on Leo Tolstoy's novel
We are cute daughters,
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we are lovely lovers,
we are darling wives,
we are adorable mothers,
we are source of strength,
we are WOMEN!
Happy Women's Day!
The 8th of March
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I really have
Some words to say:
I wish you love
Throughout your life,
I want to see
Your happy smile.
My Congratulations, my Dear Girls!
Also Peter Dranga was born on the 8th of March. He is a Russian accordionist. Following in his father's footsteps, Peter Dranga introduced the accordion to the Russian stage. As the first person to do this, Dranga created a new genre which revived this forgotten instrument. After his first performance, this new pop style developed rapidly.
ReplyDeleteAlso the International Women’s Day logo is in purple and white and features the symbol of Venus, which is also the symbol of being female. The faces of women of all backgrounds, ages, and nations are also seen in various promotions, such as posters, postcards and information booklets, on International Women’s Day. Various messages and slogans that promote the day are also publicized during this time of the year.
ReplyDeleteAndrei Alexandrovich Mironov (8 March 1941 – 16 August 1987) was a Soviet theatre and film actor who played lead roles in some of the most popular Soviet films, such as The Diamond Arm, Beware of the Car and Twelve Chairs. Mironov was also a popular singer.
ReplyDeleteIn this day is birthday of Sergey Glushko too and famous as Tarzan!!!
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