Today you can not go on a trip and swear with loved ones.
What happened on this day:
Today the Orthodox Church honors the memory of St. Procopius Dekapolit. This holy confessor led a monastic life and devoted himself to the glorification of faith in Christ and spiritual purification.
On March 12, Ukraine and the world celebrate the International Day of School Meals.
What not to do on March 12:
go on a journey, a long journey, swear, sort things out, be offended, break the fast
Folk signs and beliefs:
On Prokop, the track under the hooves of the horse wakes up and the sleigh path collapses. If the willow blooms first at the top, then the sowing will be good and it’s better to start sowing early. And if the willow at the top is in no hurry to bloom, then the second sowing will be good. breaks through everywhere
Born today:
1946 – Liza Minnelli, American actress, singer, Oscar winner
1949 – Rob Cohen, American producer, director and screenwriter
1956 – Steve Harris, British bassist, founder and songwriter of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden
Angel Day is celebrated:
Michael, Peter, Procopius, Titus, Falaley
Also on this day:
1365 – The University of Vienna is founded, the third oldest institution of higher education in Central Europe
1832 – The ballet first used a female costume called “tutu”
1889 – Almon Strowger of the United States patented the automatic telephone exchange.
1911 – Dr. Fletcher of the Rockefeller Institute discovered the causes of cerebral palsy (CP)
1912 – The Girl Guides movement (later called Scouting) is founded in the United States of America
1913 – Canberra becomes the capital of Australia
1999 – The Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary joined the NATO bloc
