What holiday is celebrated on December 17: calendar of events

December 17 is not only a day in the calendar, but also a day rich in historical events that changed the course of humanity. It was on this day in 1903 that the Wright brothers made the world's first airplane flight, ushering in the age of aviation.

And in 1897, the first Ukrainian steam locomotive was built at the Kharkiv Locomotive Plant, which was a landmark step in the development of the domestic industry.

This date is also associated with religious holidays. Orthodox Christians honor the memory of the prophet Daniel and the three young men Ananias, Azariah, and Mishael. And in Mexico, on December 17, 1790, an archaeological discovery was made that forever changed our understanding of the Aztec civilization - a stone with a calendar was found.

Religious holidays on December 17

December 17 is the day of remembrance of the prophet Daniel and his three young friends who gave their lives for their faith in the One God. This story, described in the Bible, has become a symbol of faith, courage, and steadfastness in the face of adversity.

The events associated with the prophet Daniel and his friends take place during the Babylonian captivity of the Jews. The young men, taken from Judea, find themselves in a foreign country dominated by paganism. Despite temptations and pressure from the authorities, they remain faithful to their faith.

The most famous episode related to Daniel and his friends (Shadrach (Ananias), Meshach (Meshach), and Abednego (Azariah)) is the story of their being thrown into a hot furnace. King Nebuchadnezzar ordered a golden statue to be built and ordered everyone to worship it. Daniel and his friends refused to obey this order and were sentenced to a terrible death. However, by a miracle of God, they remained unharmed in the hot furnace.

Holidays in Ukraine on December 17

This day is the Day of the State Enforcement Service of Ukraine. This holiday was established to express gratitude to the representatives of this profession for their role in ensuring law and order and enforcement of court decisions.

Historical events that took place on December 17

Flight of the Wright Brothers (1903) - Orville Wright made the first flight in the history of aviation in an airplane designed together with his brother Wilber. The flight lasted 12 seconds, but it was a huge step in the development of technology.

The Simpsons (1989) - Fox premiered the cult series, which has become one of the longest-running and most popular in television history.

The Beatles' first TV appearance (1962) - the legendary band made their first appearance on British television, which was an important milestone in their career.

Final of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (2003) - on this day, the movie The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" was released worldwide. The film later won 11 Academy Awards. Other interesting events of the day

The first three-organ transplantation (1986) - a unique heart, liver, and lung transplant was performed in Cambridge.

Partition of Czechoslovakia (1992) - on this day, a decision was made to form independent Czech Republic and Slovakia on January 1, 1993.

Discovery of the Aztec calendar (1790) - In Mexico, archaeologists discovered a stone with an Aztec calendar, which became an important historical artifact.

The first Ukrainian locomotive (1897) - the first locomotive of Ukrainian production was built at the Kharkiv Locomotive Works.

Saturnalia - a holiday of the ancient world

On December 17, the Roman Empire celebrated the Saturnalia, dedicated to Saturn, the god of agriculture. These were days of fun, gifts and the abolition of social norms.

This day in UN history

In 1984, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution condemning state terrorism and calling for respect for the sovereignty of other countries.

Birthdays on December 17, 2024

According to the new style: Danylo, Denys, Ivan, Mykyta, Mykola, Oleksandr, Petro, Serhiy, Stepan. Old style: Anastasiya, Varvara, Vasylʹ, Hennadiy, Dmytro, Kateryna, Ivan, Kira, Mykola, Oleksandr, Oleksiy, Yulia.

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