Today is Monday, September 2: day 246 of the Gregorian year. The year will end in 120 days.
The sun will rise at 5:38 Moscow time, and will set at 19:23. At 12:30 the sun will be at its zenith.
Daylight hours will last 13 hours 45 minutes, and darkness will last 10 hours 15 minutes.
Church holidays
Week 11 after Pentecost. No fast. Afterfeast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos.
Today is the day of remembrance of the prophet Samuel, who lived in the eleventh century BC. Biblical history says that this prophet wrote the legendary Book of Judges and from an early age was able to predict various events.
Name days: Victor, Vladimir, Dementiy, John, Maxim, Nikon, Timofey, Feodor.
Secular holidays
On September 2, the Russian Federation celebrates the Day of the Russian Guard and the Day of the formation of the patrol and guard service of the police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
Today also marks the end of World War II.
Events of September 2
In 1794, construction of Odessa began.
In 1945, the creation of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam was declared.
In 1971, the United Arab Republic split into Egypt and Syria.
In 1993, Russia and the United States signed an agreement on the construction of the International Space Station (ISS).
Who was born on September 2
In 1926, People's Artist of the USSR, actor Yevgeny Leonov was born.
In 1935, People's Artist of the RSFSR, actor Valentin Gaft was born.
In 1945, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, actress Irina Pechernikova was born.
In 1953, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, actress Elena Proklova was born.
In 1963, football coach Stanislav Cherchesov was born.
Actor Keanu Reeves was born in 1964.
In 1966, actress Salma Hayek was born.
Actor Alexey Chadov was born in 1981.
Folk omens
By Samoilov's Day, the birch tree's leaves have turned yellow, indicating early spring.
Field mice move closer to houses – a sign of a cold winter.
The rowan is already ripe – autumn will be rainy.
The clouds are high - the day will be clear.
