What holiday is celebrated on September 19 in Ukraine and the world

World history is full of various events, some of which are celebrated. These include scientific discoveries, the emergence of new technologies, phenomena or concepts, and more.

September 19 is the date when the past meets the present, and customs and traditions remind us of important moments in history. Read more about this in the OBOZ.UA article.

The Day of Remembrance of the Martyrs Trofim, Savatii and Dormidont

On September 19, the Orthodox Church commemorates the martyrs Trokhym, Savatii and Dormidont. These saints suffered for the Christian faith during the persecution in the Roman Empire. According to legend, Trokhym and Savatii were friends and traveled together to Nicaea to participate in a celebration in honor of pagan gods.

However, being deeply committed Christians, they refused to make sacrifices and openly professed their faith. For this, they were arrested, tortured, and executed. Dormidontus, who served in the Roman army, watching the suffering of Trokhym and Savatii, decided to accept the Christian faith himself, and for this he was also martyred.

Birthday of the smiley face

It was on September 19, 1982, that Carnegie Mellon University professor Scott Fahlman first proposed using the :-) and :-( symbols to convey emotions in text communication. This proposal was the beginning of the development of emoticons and emoticons, which later turned into a full-fledged way of expressing emotions in the digital world.

International Pirate Day

Every year on September 19, the International Pirate Day is celebrated. It is a holiday that was born out of a joke, but quickly became popular all over the world. On this day, fans of pirate culture, as well as those who just want to have fun, try on pirate costumes, use pirate sayings, and organize themed events.

Significant events on September 19

• 56 - during the Hundred Years' War, the British, led by Prince Edward of Wales, defeat the French at the Battle of Poitiers and capture the French King John II the Good;

• 1618 - the beginning of the siege of Pilsen;
• 1559 - five Spanish ships sink off the coast of Florida, killing about 600 people;
• 1648 - Jacques Boydon opens the first tavern in Canada in Quebec City;
• 1654 - the first marriage in Canada is registered in Quebec City;
• 1670 - the uprising in Slobozhanshchyna against the Moscow governors begins;
• 1777 - the British army is defeated by American troops at the first Battle of Saratoga;
• 1783 - the French Montgolfier brothers, in the presence of King Louis XVI, launch the first balloon with animals on board;
• 1841 - the first international railroad is built (Strasbourg-Basel);
• 1864 - the United States receives a patent for folding car seats;
• 1888 - the first ever beauty contest is held in the Belgian resort of Spa;
• 1891 - the first Ukrainian settlers arrive in Canada;

• 1920 - units of the 3rd Polish Army enter Dubno and Lutsk, and units of the 6th Polish Army and the UPR Army enter Ternopil;
• 1941 - German troops enter Kyiv;
• 1945 - Kim Il Sung returns to North Korea;
• 1982 - Scott Fahlman suggests using an emoticon;
• 1983 - St. Kitts and Nevis gains full independence;
• 1985 - Mexico City earthquake, about 9 thousand people die;
• 1991 - Kyiv-Mohyla Academy resumes its activities;
• 2006 - military coup in Thailand;
• 2015 - Volkswagen AG was caught falsifying emissions data.

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