DAY 1095 RUSSIAN AGGRESSION - ДЕНЬ 1095 РОССИЙСКАЯ АГРЕССИЯ
February 22 is celebrated as European Day for Victims of Crime, International Tongue Twister Day, Founder’s Day of Scouting, and Day of Humility. It is also World Sword Swallowers Day, One Tasking Day, and World Thinking Day.
The Orthodox Church commemorates the discovery of the relics of the holy martyrs in Eugenia.
European Day for Victims of Crime
This day is observed annually in many countries of the European Union. It was established by the international human rights organization Victim Support Europe.
The foundation for this day is based on two international documents: the UN Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime (September 1985) and the "Charter of Victims of Crime," published in the UK on February 22, 1990.
The goal of European Day for Victims of Crime is to draw public and governmental attention to the issue of protecting victims, assisting with social rehabilitation, moral and financial compensation, and the necessary psychological and physical support.
International Tongue Twister Day
International Tongue Twister Day is an annual fun and educational celebration held on the last Saturday of February. This holiday is dedicated to lighthearted competitions involving tongue twisters that bring people together in their quest to test their language skills and enjoy playing with words.
Founder’s Day of Scouting
Founder’s Day of Scouting, celebrated every year on February 22, is a day of global celebration and reflection within the scouting movement, honoring the legacy of Robert and Olave Baden-Powell.
Boy Scouts (scouts) are children and youth members of an independent voluntary organization aimed at the physical and spiritual development of young individuals.
World Encephalitis Day
World Encephalitis Day is observed annually on February 22. This day has been commemorated since October 2013.
Encephalitis is a disease characterized by inflammation of the brain. It can be caused by viral, microbial, allergic, toxic, and infectious-allergic factors. Primary and secondary types are also distinguished. In severe cases of the disease, death may occur, making it essential to seek medical assistance.
World Encephalitis Day was created to inform the public about this disease and to promote prevention (such as regular health checks, protective clothing for forest outings, special tick repellents, and timely vaccinations).
Day of Humility
This day is dedicated to the practice and reverence of humility. In a world often dominated by self-promotion and competition, the Day of Humility serves as a reminder of the value of modesty, self-reflection, and the importance of putting others before oneself.
World Sword Swallowers Day
This day is celebrated annually on the last Saturday of February. The holiday pays tribute to the brave and skilled performers who practice the ancient art of sword swallowing.
One Tasking Day
In a world where multitasking has become a badge of honor, One Tasking Day, observed on February 22, serves as a beacon of mindfulness and efficiency. This special day promotes the "lost art" of focusing on one task at a time, thereby increasing productivity and reducing stress levels.
World Thinking Day
This special day is marked by its traditions, the main one being that girls remember their friends around the world.
Born on this day:
570 years since the birth of Johann Reuchlin (1455-1522), a German philologist, humanist, writer, and creator of the phonetic reading system for medieval Greek texts named after him;
120 years since the birth of Władysław Kurashkevich (1905-1997), a Polish linguist and author of works on dialectology of East Slavic languages, particularly Ukrainian;
90 years since the birth of Hryhoriy Ilkovych Korny (1935-1998), a Ukrainian monumental artist, graphic artist, and painter;
85 years since the birth of Oles Evgenyevich Shevchenko (1940), a Ukrainian journalist, political figure, participant in the national liberation movement, and chairman of the Kyiv organization of the Ukrainian Helsinki Union.
Also on this day:
1924 - Calvin Coolidge became the first U.S. president to deliver a radio address to the nation from the White House;
1935 - Airplanes were banned from flying over the U.S. presidential residence - the White House;
1958 - The presidents of Egypt and Syria signed an act to unite the two countries into the United Arab Republic;
1958 - A treaty was signed allowing the placement of American nuclear weapons on British territory;
1979 - Saint Lucia declared independence from Britain;
1986 - The peaceful "People Power" revolution began in the Philippines, resulting in the overthrow of the dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos, who had ruled for 20 years;
1992 - Ukraine established diplomatic relations with the Republic of Burundi;
1997 - Scientists from Edinburgh (Scotland) reported the successful cloning of a sheep named Dolly, born on July 5, 1996;
2014 - The Revolution of Dignity in Ukraine;
2015 - Around 13:20 in Kharkiv near the "Marshal Zhukov" metro station (now "Palace of Sports"), a terrorist act occurred during the March of Unity - an explosion from a device hidden in a snowdrift resulted in the deaths of three civilians and one police officer; 9 people were injured.
Church Holiday:
During the reign of Tsar Theodosius the Great, there lived in Constantinople, in the eastern part of the city, a worthy man named Eugene, who built a church in honor of the Most Holy Theotokos.
One location in that church became famous for a miracle during the reign of Emperor Arcadius (395-408): sick people who prayed at that spot regained their health. The bishop took notice and came with a procession. He ordered this place to be excavated.
In the excavated grave, the incorrupt relics of many martyrs, who suffered at different times, were found. From their relics, fragrant oil flowed. The relics of the saints were transferred to the church, where they became renowned for many miracles.
Later, a pious man, Nicholas the Calligrapher, announced that among those relics were the bodies of Saint Andronicus, one of the 70 disciples, and his assistant Junia, whose memory is celebrated on May 17.
Name Days: Andrey, Viktor, Vladimir, Ivan, Joseph, Mikhail, Nikolai, Sergey, Stepan, Fedor, Varvara, Irina.