Today is Sunday, December 15: the 350th day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. The year ends in 16 days.
The sun will rise at 8:54 Moscow time, and will set at 15:57. At 12:26 the sun will be at its zenith.
Daylight hours will last 7 hours 2 minutes, and darkness will last 16 hours 58 minutes.
Church holidays
Week 25 after Pentecost. Nativity Fast. Day of Remembrance of the Prophet Habakkuk.
Name days: Andrey, Ivan, Nikolay, Kirill, Vladimir, Matvey, Boris, Sergey, Margarita, Maria.
Secular holidays
Today, Russia celebrates the Day of the Formation of the Radiotechnical Troops of the Aerospace Forces.
Also in the Russian Federation, December 15 is the Day of Remembrance for Journalists Who Died in the Performance of Professional Duties.
The world celebrates Tea Day today.
Events of December 15
In 1917, the Red Army introduced a distinctive sign – the red star.
In 1978, China and the United States agreed to normalize diplomatic relations.
In 2013, a civil war began in South Sudan, which ended in 2020.
In 2014, a hostage crisis occurred in Sydney, Australia. Three people died, including the perpetrator.
Who was born on December 15th
In 37 AD, one of the most scandalous Roman emperors, Nero, was born.
In 1832, engineer Alexandre Eiffel was born, who built the famous tower in Paris.
In 1903, director and People's Artist of the USSR Yuri Raizman was born.
In 1907, the architect Nikolai Nikitin was born, who designed the Ostankino Tower in Moscow.
In 1980, the head of the German Foreign Ministry, Annalena Baerbock, was born.
In 1981, football player Roman Pavlyuchenko was born.
Folk omens
If the day is cloudy, a strong wind may rise in the near future.
Frost on the trees means clear weather.
Heavy snow promises a warm spring and a rich harvest.
