DAY 1053 RUSSIAN AGGRESSION
On January 11, we celebrate Vision Board Day, Hugging Day for Girls and Boys, "Not New Year Anymore" Day, "Cigarettes are Hazardous to Health" Day, Paget's Disease Awareness Day, International Day of Equality at Work, and World Sketch-noting Day.
In the USA, it is Milk Day.
The Orthodox Church honors the memory of Saint Theodosius the Great.
Vision Board Day
Vision Board Day is celebrated on the second Saturday of January each year. This day is dedicated to setting and achieving personal and professional goals. It encourages individuals to create a visual representation of their aspirations, harnessing the power of visualization to turn their dreams into reality.
"Not New Year Anymore" Day
This day symbolizes the transition from festive New Year celebrations to a more focused and regular routine.
Hugging Day for Girls and Boys
This touching day is dedicated to spreading love and warmth through the simple act of hugging. It encourages girls to show their affection and gratitude to the boys and men in their lives, as well as to all family members, friends, or partners.
"Know Your Name in Morse Code" Day
"Know Your Name in Morse Code" Day is celebrated on January 11. It is an exciting opportunity to learn about the history of telecommunications, to transmit one’s name using dots and dashes, and to feel connected to a technological past that changed the world.
"Cigarettes are Hazardous to Health" Day
This day serves as a reminder of the serious health risks associated with smoking cigarettes.
Paget's Disease Awareness Day
Paget's Disease Awareness Day is dedicated to increasing awareness about Paget's disease of the bones. This day is crucial for informing the public about this relatively rare but treatable condition that affects bone health.
International Day of Equality at Work
January 11 marks the celebration of the International Day of Equality at Work. The primary goal is to promote workplace diversity and combat discrimination based on gender, age, race, religion, and physical or mental disabilities that exist in employment.
The event first took place in London in 2017 at the Leadenhall Building.
World Sketch-noting Day
This day celebrates creative individuals who combine text and drawings to capture information. It is not only a practical tool for enhancing memory but also a chance to express oneself through creativity.
Also on this day:
1909 - Participants in the first women's auto races leave New York for Philadelphia;
1922 - In Toronto (Canada), thanks to the scientific work of F. Banting, C. Best, and J. Macleod, insulin is first used to treat diabetes: 14-year-old Canadian Leonard Thompson becomes the first person in the world saved by insulin;
1923 - Due to Germany's failure to pay reparations established by the Treaty of Versailles, French and Belgian troops occupy the Ruhr area, where 70% of Germany's coal was mined;
1935 - American Amelia Earhart begins her flight across the Pacific Ocean. She becomes the first person in the world to fly solo from the Hawaiian Islands to Oakland, California;
1971 - American journalist Don Hefler coins the term Silicon Valley when he begins publishing a series of articles titled "Silicon Valley USA";
1972 - After winning the war for independence, East Pakistan is renamed Bangladesh;
1981 - A team of three Britons led by Sir Ranulph Fiennes completes the longest distance and shortest duration expedition across Antarctica, reaching Scott Base after 75 days of travel; they covered 2,500 miles;
1994 - The Irish government lifts the ban on television and radio broadcasts by representatives of the IRA and Sinn Féin. In Northern Ireland, the corresponding ban is lifted on September 16.
Born on this day:
480 years since the birth of Guidobaldo del Monte (1545-1607), Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher;
180 years since the birth of Emelyan Ieronimovich Kaluzhnyatsky (1845-1914), Ukrainian linguist-slavist, paleographer, folklorist, educator, public and educational figure; born according to the new style on January 23, 1845;
150 years since the birth of Reinhold Moritsevich Glière (1875-1956), renowned composer, conductor, educator, and musical public figure;
130 years since the birth of Lawrence Hammond (1895-1973), American engineer and inventor;
125 years since the birth of Vasily Yakovlevich Kaminsky (1900 - after 1941), Ukrainian historian, archivist, student of A. Ogloblin;
120 years since the birth of Vladimir Shasharovsky (1905-1992), Ukrainian theater actor and director (USA);
110 years since the birth of Witold-Yuri Antonovich Manastyrsky (1915-1992), Ukrainian artist and educator;
100 years since the birth of Viktor Vasilyevich Poltavets (1925-2003), Ukrainian painter and graphic artist.
Church holiday:
Saint Theodosius the Great
Theodosius lived in the 5th-6th centuries, born in Cappadocia, from a Christian family. At an early age, he decided to lead an ascetic life, and later did so: he moved to Palestine and settled in a cave where, according to tradition, the Magi stayed overnight while traveling to worship Jesus after His birth.
In this cave, Theodosius spent 30 years in prayer, during which he gained the ability to perform miracles. People began to flock to the hermit—year by year, more and more disciples arrived, and the cave could no longer accommodate the monks. So, Theodosius began to pray for the Lord to show him a place for a monastery. Taking a censer with cold coals, the saint went into the wilderness. When the censer suddenly ignited, Theodosius interpreted this as a heavenly sign and founded a monastery at that location. Under his guidance, shelters for travelers and the elderly, as well as a hospital for monks, travelers, and the poor, were established.
Name Days: Vitaly, Vladimir, Joseph, Michael, Nicholas, Stephen, Theodore.