What holiday is celebrated on December 30: calendar of events

December 30 is a day filled with historical events, church holidays, and important dates. Today's date has significance in both religious and historical contexts.

This day is a reminder of important milestones in the history of Ukraine and the world. It is an opportunity to look back at the past, to realize the importance of peace, progress, and the cultural heritage that our ancestors left us.

Religious holidays on December 30

The Orthodox Church honors today:

• Timothy, the Apostle of 70, who served as a bishop in Armenia and suffered for his faith.
• Martyr Anisia, who suffered from pagans because of her Christian faith.
• St. Theodora of Caesarea, known for her piety and charity.
• St. Theodora, who devoted her life to prayer and service to God.

Historical events on December 30

1922 - the USSR was formed. This event marked the beginning of a new stage in the history of many nations that united in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

1999 - The Supreme Court of Ukraine ruled that the articles of the Criminal Code providing for the death penalty were unconstitutional.

2006 - Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein is executed by hanging in Baghdad.

Cultural events

1616 - The first printed book called the Chasoslov was published in Kyiv. This publication became an important milestone in the history of Ukrainian printing.

1992 - the Ukrainian-language newspaper Krymska Svitlytsia was launched in Simferopol, which became an important information resource for Crimeans.

Events in the Soviet Union and the world

1916 - In Petrograd, a group of conspirators assassinated the tsarist favorite Grigory Rasputin. This event had a significant impact on the political situation in the Russian Empire.

1978 - The first high-speed tram line in the Soviet Union was opened in Kyiv, which became a new word in the transport infrastructure.

1981 - US President Ronald Reagan accused the USSR of involvement in the crisis in Poland and imposed economic sanctions against the Soviet Union.

December 30 birthdays

Danylo, Denys, Ivan, Mykyta, Mykola, Oleksandr, Petro, Serhiy, Yaryna, Mariya, Iryna, Onysiya.

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