What day is it today in Ukraine and the world

May 6 – Day of the Infantry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine . It was founded by presidential decree on April 19, 2019. The event was created to honor the military personnel who show courage and heroism in the struggle of the Ukrainian people for the sovereignty and integrity of the territory of Ukraine.

May 6th is No Homework Day . Every child dreams of not doing annoying homework, especially when it’s almost summer and the warm sun is shining. They founded an event in the USA, where it is called No Homework Day, and for American teenagers it is traditional.

May 6th is Coloring Day . Coloring simple books is loved not only by children, but also by adults. They help develop imagination, soothe and relax. Interestingly, the first coloring book appeared in the USA in 1880.

In many countries around the world, May 6th is International Anti-Diet Day . In the early days of warm weather, people begin to take off their bulky outerwear and think about the extra weight they want to lose by the summer. But on May 6, you should leave such thoughts and just relax.

May 6 – what holiday is today in the church calendar

May 6 in the church calendar is the day of memory of George the Serpent Fighter . People call him Yuri Day. On this day, be sure to pray to the saint for the health of relatives and friends, ask to be protected from enemies. Mothers also pray to St. Yuri for the life of their military children, who are defending their native land from invaders. Traditionally go to church.

George was born into a wealthy family from Cappadocia. From childhood he was brought up in the Christian faith, and as an adult he entered the military service. The young man was distinguished by good physical shape, strength and courage. When he became the chief commander, he became friends with the emperor Diocletian himself. However, Diocletian was an ardent persecutor of Christians and a pagan.

When George found out about this, at first he wanted to hide his religion. However, he opened up to his friend, although before that he had distributed everything he had to those in need. The saint accused the emperor of cruelty and torture of innocent people. George was then offered to recant his words, but he did not want to do this. Then he was subjected to terrible torture. However, he endured all bodily torments and only prayed quietly. Then the governor gave the order to cut off his head.

Memorable dates May 6

Calendar of important events in Ukraine and the world for today, May 6:

• 1833 – The first steel plow was created in the USA;
• 1863 – end of the Battle of Chancellorsville;
• 1872 – Football Cup founded in England;
• 1889 – the construction of the Eiffel Tower was completed in Paris;
• 1920 – The first winter campaign of the UNR Army ends, the army then traveled 2500 km, fighting against the Whites and Reds, despite illness and cold, withstood and successfully completed the task.
• 1937 – in the state of New Jersey (USA), the world’s largest German transatlantic zeppelin-giant airship LZ 129 “Hindenburg” explodes on landing, 35 people died due to the accident, it put an end to the era of airships;
• 1953 – American surgeon John Gibon first successfully applied “artificial heart-lungs”;
• 1958 – the last execution took place in Wales;
• 1991 – Ukrainian pole vaulter Sergei Bubka in Japan sets a world record (6 m and 7 cm);
• 1992 – the adoption of the constitution of the Republic of Crimea.

Name days: how to name a child born on May 6

What are the name days today: Yuri (George), Anatoly, Valery, Ivan, Alexandra, Valeria.

May 6 were born:

• 1829 – Ukrainian ethnographer, folklorist and writer Stepan Nos;
• 1891 – Ukrainian military leader, cornet general of the UNR Army Yuriy Tyutyunnik;
• 1902 – mother-heroine of Ukraine, who adopted 48 children, Alexandra Derevskaya;
• 1972 – Ukrainian musician from Rovno, leader and vocalist of the Ot Vinta! Zhuravel Yuri Grigorievich.

Weather on May 6

May 6 in Kyiv, the sky is clear, without precipitation. It will rain in Lviv in the morning, without significant precipitation. In Kharkiv, the weather will be clear, without precipitation. In Odessa, the day promises to be clear, without significant precipitation.

The air temperature in Kyiv is +17 during the day and +5 at night (frosts are possible in the air down to -1). In Lviv +20 during the day and +8 at night (up to -1 frost in the air). In Kharkov +16 during the day and +5 at night (frost in the air -1). In Odessa, +17 during the day and +8 at night (frosts down to -1 in the air).