Today is Friday, August 16: the 229th day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. The year will end in 137 days.
The sun will rise at 5:05 Moscow time, and at 20:05 it will go below the horizon. At 12:35 the luminary will be at its zenith.
Daylight hours will last 15 hours, and darkness will last 9 hours.
Church holidays
Week 8 after Pentecost. Dormition Fast. On August 16, Orthodox believers honor the memory of the Venerable Isaac, Dalmatus, and Faustus, as well as the Venerable Anthony the Roman, the Novgorod miracle worker.
Name day: Anton, Kuzma.
Secular holidays
In Russia, August 16 is Raspberry Jam Day. In the US, National Airborne Day is celebrated today.
Cyprus celebrates Independence Day from the UK, while Paraguay celebrates Children's Day.
Events of August 16
In 1812, as part of the war with Napoleon, the Battle of Smolensk took place.
In 1896, gold deposits were discovered in the Klondike, which marked the beginning of the gold rush.
In 1930, the first color cartoon with sound was created.
In 1956, the USSR adopted a resolution on irrigation and development of virgin lands.
In 1988, the high-speed train "Aurora" crashed in the Kalinin region. As a result of the tragedy, 31 people died and more than 100 were injured.
Who was born on August 16
In 1920, writer Charles Bukowski was born.
In 1934, actor Pierre Richard was born.
Director James Cameron was born in 1954.
In 1958, the singer Madonna was born.
In 1973, actress and TV presenter Yulia Vysotskaya was born.
Folk omens
If the wind blows from the south on this day, there will be a lot of snow in winter.
The north wind on St. Anthony's Day foretells severe frosts in winter.
A sunny day promises good weather in October. If cloudy weather sets in, the second month of autumn will be the same.
