Today is Saturday, September 28: the 272nd day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar. The year will end in 94 days.
The sun will rise at 6:27 Moscow time, and at 18:14 it will go below the horizon. At 12:21 the luminary will be at its zenith.
Daylight hours will last 11 hours 46 minutes, and darkness will last 12 hours 14 minutes.
Church holidays
Week 14 after Pentecost. No fast. Afterfeast of the Exaltation of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross of the Lord. Commemoration day of the Great Martyr Nikita of Gotf.
Secular holidays
Today in Russia we celebrate Nuclear Industry Worker's Day, CEO Day and Business Book Day.
September 28 is World Rabies Day and Universal Access to Information Day.
Events of September 28
In 1618, the world's first pawnshop opened in Brussels.
In 1925, the USSR adopted a regulation on the creation of the Workers’ and Peasants’ Militia.
In 1939, Warsaw capitulated to Nazi Germany.
In 1994, the ferry Estonia sank in the Baltic Sea. 852 people died.
In 2010, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev dismissed Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov.
Who was born on September 28
In 551 BC, the Chinese philosopher Confucius was born.
In 1916, the ballerina, People's Artist of the USSR Olga Lepeshinskaya was born.
In 1934, actress Brigitte Bardot was born.
In 1976, four-time world champion in mixed martial arts Fedor Emelianenko was born.
Folk omens
High-flying birds foretell spring floods.
If thick fog descends in the evening, it will rain soon.
It started raining during the day – spring will come late and will be damp.
An abundance of anthills on the ground promises a harsh and snowy winter.
