Historical events that occurred in February. Month February
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FEBRUARY EVENTS
1699
Peter I issues the first decree on the execution of the fortress, treaties and petitions on stamped paper. “Pay your taxes and sleep well” is a relevant slogan, but, alas, it does not provide any real guarantees of peace.
1788
The first American steamship is patented.
1816
The “Union of Salvation” is formed - the first secret political organization of the Decembrists.
1865
US President Lincoln signed a congressional resolution introducing the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution to abolish slavery. National Freedom Day in the USA.
1951
The third atomic bomb test at the Nevada Test Site was the first nuclear explosion shown on television.
1992
Russian and US Presidents Boris Yeltsin and George H. W. Bush sign a joint declaration at Camp David to end the Cold War.
962
Invited by the exiled Roman Pope John XII, the German king Otto I helps him, and as a reward receives the imperial crown from the hands of the pope. Thus the Holy Roman Empire of the German nation was founded.
1238
The troops of the Tatar Khan Batu capture and destroy Moscow.
1536
The Spaniard Pedro Mendoza founded the city of Buenos Aires, the current capital of Argentina, on the western bank of La Plata, south of the Parana delta.
1701
Peter I issued a decree on the construction of six 18-gun ships on Ladoga (the beginning of the creation of the Baltic Fleet).
1709
Scottish sailor Alexander Selkirk is picked up by the sailors of the ship, commanded by Captain Thomas Dover. He spent five years on a desert island in the Pacific Ocean and will be immortalized by Daniel Defoe as the inspiration for Robinson Crusoe.
1870
The Reuters agency, having signed an agreement with two other agencies, is the first in the world to cover all countries of the world with its information network.
1887
In the United States, Groundhog Day was officially celebrated for the first time.
1943
The day of the defeat of Nazi troops by Soviet troops in the Battle of Stalingrad. Day of military glory of Russia. Established by the Federal Law of the Russian Federation “On the Days of Military Glory (Victory Days) of Russia”, adopted by the State Duma on February 10, 1995.
1970
The first nerve transplant to a person was performed in a Munich clinic.
1754
Russian merchants present Empress Elizabeth with a 56-carat diamond in gratitude for the destruction of internal customs in Russia.
1769
The first paper money was issued in Russia - banknotes.
1966
The Soviet station Luna-9 made the world's first soft landing on the Moon.
2000
Former members of the legendary Swedish group ABBA are refusing the $1 billion they were offered for a reunion tour with the original lineup.
2005
The world's most expensive newspaper was published in China. The special edition of the Economic Daily in Shenzhen is printed on gold paper. The cost of a copy of the newspaper is 8 thousand dollars. The newspaper issue is called "China's Time of Prosperity." Since this is the first such case in history, the newspaper is included in the Guinness Book of Records.
1498
For the first time in Rus', a royal wedding ceremony borrowed from Byzantium is being performed. The “First Crowned” is the 15-year-old grandson of the Grand Duke of Moscow Ivan III Vasilyevich, Dmitry Ivanovich.
1717
A book about the rules of behavior for young people is being published in St. Petersburg - “An Honest Mirror of Youth, or an Indication for Everyday Conduct.”
1719
Tsar Peter I signed a decree on conducting the first census of the population of Russia.
1720
Peter I issued a decree on the construction of barriers in St. Petersburg. They will be installed at the ends of the streets and lowered at night to prevent robbers and thieves from entering the capital. The armed guard will allow only doctors, healers, priests, messengers and noble citizens into the city, and those approaching the outpost must hold a lit torch in their hands.
1722
In Russia, the “Table of Ranks” is being introduced - a law on the procedure for civil service in the Russian Empire (ratio of ranks by seniority, sequence of ranks).
1725
An expedition set out from St. Petersburg to the east under the command of Vitus Bering, whom Peter I ordered three weeks before his death to find out the existence of an isthmus or strait between Asia and America.
1935
The first test train is running in the Moscow metro.
1744
The Russian Empress Elizaveta Petrovna orders people to stay on the right side of the street when driving.
1850
The first calculating machine, an adding machine, was patented in the United States.
1878
Vera Zasulich makes an attempt on the life of St. Petersburg mayor F.F. Trepov, seriously wounding him. The history of Russian terrorism will begin with this shot.
1979
Ayatollah Khomeini declared Iran an Islamic state.
1722
In Quebec, abandoning one's children is a crime punishable by death.
1900
Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov was the first in the world to transmit a distress signal by radio at sea (a radiogram to the commander of the icebreaker Ermak).
1971
American astronauts Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell walk on the surface of the Moon.
1238
The Mongol army of Khan Batu, after the siege of Vladimir, captures the city by storm. Princes Vsevolod and Mstislav and their retinue die in battle.
1914
In the United States, the film Kid Auto Races in Venice is released, in which Charlie Chaplin first appears in the guise of a familiar tramp with a mustache, baggy trousers, a cane and a bowler hat.
1992
Day of remembrance of all Russian new martyrs who suffered for their faith during the years of persecution of the church. Since this year, it has been celebrated annually according to the establishment of the Council of Bishops of the Russian Orthodox Church.
1724
By order of Emperor Peter I, the Russian Academy of Sciences was established by decree of the government Senate. Since 1999, by decree of the President of the Russian Federation, this day has been celebrated as the Day of Russian Science.
1826
A decree was signed to issue a patent to the Venetian Anton de Rossi for the manufacture of a model of the Russian capital, the city of St. Petersburg. Soon after this, the model itself will be presented to the public at a scale of 1:240.
1837
Duel A.S. Pushkin with Dantes on the Black River.
1924
The first flight of the first Soviet passenger aircraft AK-1.
1928
The world's first transmission of a television signal across the ocean is made - from London to New York.
1945
Soviet pilot M.P. Devyatayev made a heroic escape from a fascist concentration camp on a German plane.
1725
Catherine I ascends to the Russian throne with the support of Peter's guard.
1818
The first 8 volumes of “History of the Russian State” by N. M. Karamzin are published.
1897
The first all-Russian one-day population census. According to the Central Statistical Committee, the population of Russia (excluding Finland) is 128.2 million people.
1923
Birthday of Russian Civil Aviation. On this day, the Council of Labor and Defense adopted a resolution “On the organization of the Civil Aviation Council” and “On the assignment of technical supervision of air lines to the Main Directorate of the Air Fleet.”
1636
The first documentary mention of the iron.
1784
The city and military port of Akhtiar receive a new name - Sevastopol, which translated from Greek means “majestic city”, “city of glory”.
1827
The Russian Naval Academy was founded in St. Petersburg.
1993
The first ever visit of a Pope to an Islamic country begins - in the capital of Sudan, Khartoum, John Paul II meets with the head of the government of Sudan.
1996
The IBM supercomputer Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov for the first time.
2003
Diplomat's Day. The professional holiday was established by Decree of the President of Russia No. 1279 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
1718
Having angered Peter I, his son, Tsarevich Alexei Petrovich, who fled Russia in 1716, was finally brought to Moscow as a result of a complex operation in which all means were used - diplomacy, deception, and blackmail. A terrible investigation begins. At the end of June, the prince will be martyred in the Peter and Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg. His royal father will take the most active part in the torture.
1720
On the instructions of Peter I, peasant Efim Nikonov begins the construction of a “hidden” vessel he himself invented - a prototype of a submarine. In a year, the submarine model will be tested. By 1724, a real submarine would be built, but after Peter’s death, Nikonov’s invention would be forgotten.
1809
Robert Fulton patents the steamboat.
1929
As a result of the signing of the Lateran Agreements, the Vatican State was formed.
1830
The "Complete Collection of Laws of the Russian Empire" has been published. (according to the old style 31.01).
1908
1914
The first flight of the Ilya Muromets aircraft designed by Sikorsky with 16 passengers on board was an unprecedented achievement at that time.
1498
For the first time, the word “accountant” is used in writing, which literally means “book holder” in German. The Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian I signed a decree: “We command the clerk of our chamber, the trusted and diligent scribe who keeps the books, to henceforth be called an accountant, which Christoph Stecher should now be.”
1842
Nicholas I signed a decree on the construction of the St. Petersburg - Moscow railway.
1921
Funeral of Prince Kropotkin - scientist and anarchist. On this day, all anarchists held in them are released from Moscow prisons on parole. After the funeral at the Novodevichy cemetery, which took the form of a mass demonstration, they all returned to their places of detention as one, confirming the slogan “anarchy is the mother of order.”
1934
The Chelyuskin steamship, crushed by ice in the Chukchi Sea, is sinking. The Chelyuskinites will have to spend 2 months on a drifting ice floe.
1940
Mikhail Afanasyevich Bulgakov finished the novel “The Master and Margarita”.
269
According to legend, during the time of Emperor Claudius there lived a Christian preacher, Valentin. The emperor forbade soldiers to marry. And Valentin secretly sealed the union of lovers. The emperor, having learned about this, ordered his head to be cut off. Since 1777, Valentine's Day in the United States has been celebrated as a holiday for all lovers.
1918
A new style calendar (Gregorian) is being introduced in Russia. The period from February 1 to February 13, 1918 will fall out of the Russian calendar.
399
The philosopher Socrates is sentenced to death.
The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels, is published in London.
1914
Emperor Nicholas II announced the start of a campaign against excessive alcohol consumption.
1989
Soviet troops have completely withdrawn from Afghanistan. Day of Remembrance of Internationalist Soldiers.
63
An earthquake in Pompeii (described by Seneca), 16 years before the destruction of the city as a result of the eruption of Vesuvius.
1571
Ivan the Terrible approved the first military charter in Russia - “The Verdict on Village and Guard Service,” developed by governor Mikhail Vorotynsky.
1957
The USSR established a medal “For saving drowning people.”
1973
When announcing the exchange of party documents in the USSR, it was decided to issue ticket number 1 to Lenin, and ticket number 2 to Brezhnev.
1978
The first computer BBS (“electronic bulletin board”) appeared in Chicago.
1598
After the death of Tsar Fyodor Ioannovich, the last of the Rurik dynasty, the Zemsky Sobor elected Boris from the Godunov family to the kingdom, the founder of which is considered to be Murza Chet, who came to Moscow from the Golden Horde under Ivan Kalita.
1600
Giordano Bruno was burned in Rome.
1852
The Hermitage Museum was opened in St. Petersburg.
1863
The International Red Cross organization was founded in Geneva, initially a voluntary society for helping prisoners of war, sick and wounded soldiers.
1976
A resolution was adopted by the Central Committee of the CPSU and the Council of Ministers of the USSR on the creation of the Buran MTKK.
1762
Peter III approved the “Manifesto on the granting of liberty and freedom to the Russian nobility.” According to this decree, nobles are exempted from compulsory military and civil service and receive the right to home education and travel abroad. The decree is of enormous importance for the entire further development of science and culture in Russia.
1855
Alexander II ascends the throne.
1861
A united Italian kingdom is proclaimed. Victor Emmanuel II is proclaimed King of a united Italy at the first meeting of the Italian Parliament.
1930
American amateur astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovered the 9th planet of the solar system - Pluto. This will be announced on March 13th.
1969
The premiere of Andrei Rublev by Andrei Tarkovsky at the House of Cinema in Moscow after long ordeals and delays caused by the authorities.
1979
For the first time in centuries, snow falls in the Sahara Desert.
1651
1826
Adjunct Professor Lobachevsky presents his essay “A Concise Exposition of the Elements of Geometry...” to the Physics and Mathematics Department of Kazan University. Non-Euclidean geometry is born, which will revolutionize ideas about space.
1878
Thomas Edison patented the phonograph, the first device for recording and reproducing sound.
1938
The world's first drifting scientific station, "North Pole-1", where I. D. Papanin, E. K. Fedorov, P. P. Shirshov, E. T. Krenkel spent the winter, completed its work. By the end of the expedition, the ice floe had shrunk to a fragment measuring 50 by 30 meters.
1954
The Decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR was adopted on the transfer of the Crimean region from the RSFSR to the Ukrainian SSR.
1986
Since this year, after the ban on whale hunting, it has been celebrated as World Whale Day.
1705
The first general recruitment has been announced in Russia
1803
The decree on “free cultivators”, allowing landowners to set peasants free and assign land to them as their property, which for the first time creates a category of personally free peasants.
1819
Foundation of St. Petersburg University.
1901
The Church Gazette announces the excommunication of Leo Tolstoy from the Orthodox Church.
1940
The famous couple, Tom and Jerry, appeared on screen for the first time in the film Puss Gets the Boot.
1431
The trial of Joan of Arc begins.
1848
Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels published the Communist Manifesto.
1947
In the USA, Edwin Land demonstrates for the first time the Polaroid camera he created, which within a minute produces a black and white photograph.
1956
The world's first video film is being presented.
1961
The Novosti Press Agency (APN), now RIA Novosti RAMI, was created.
1992
The UN Security Council decides to send troops to Yugoslavia.
2000
At the initiative of the 30th session of the General Conference of UNESCO, International Mother Language Day is celebrated for the first time this year.
1786
Catherine II orders that papers be signed in her name “loyal subject” instead of “slave.”
1886
1455
The first book was published by Johannes Gutenberg.
1819
New birth of the Great Bell from the Ivan the Great Bell Tower. The bell, destroyed by the French in the War of 1812, is being cast anew.
1918
In the USSR, there was a massive mobilization of volunteers into the Red Army, in connection with the German offensive and the general flight of the remnants of the old Russian army. For many years, February 23 will be celebrated in the USSR as the Day of the Soviet Army and Navy. Since 1993 in Russia this day will be Defender of the Fatherland Day.
1943
Britain officially celebrates Red Army Day
1958
The ceremonial laying of the Victory Monument on Poklonnaya Hill in Moscow is taking place, the “monument to the generals,” as some critics will dub this pompous multimillion-dollar project.
1993
Defender of the Fatherland Day is established.
1466
The first lottery in history was held in the Belgian city of Bruges, evidence of which is preserved in written sources.
1881
Construction of the Panama Canal began.
1942
The first broadcast of the Voice of America radio station.
1973
The program “Obvious-Incredible” was broadcast on television for the first time.
1573
The Russian pioneer printer Ivan Fedorov published a new edition of the Apostle in Lvov.
1946
The Red Army was renamed the Soviet Army.
1797
In St. Petersburg, in honor of the Archangel Michael, the foundation stone of the Mikhailovsky Castle is solemnly laid, which will become the residence of Emperor Paul I.
1987
The Church of England allows women to become priests.
1917
The Arsenal and the Winter Palace were captured. The autocracy is overthrown. The activities of the “Provisional Committee of the State Duma...” begin. The Executive Committee of the Council of Workers' and Soldiers' Deputies of Petrograd is formed.
1943
The USSR adopted a resolution on the introduction of a marshal's distinctive sign - the Marshal's Star.
1994
The coat of arms of the Russian Black Sea Fleet has been approved.
1525
The last Aztec emperor, Cuauhtemoc, was executed by the Spanish conquistador Cortes.
1716
The expedition of Guard Captain Belovich-Cherkassky to the Caspian Sea began, as a result of which the first map of the Caspian Sea will be compiled.
1913
Niels Bohr proposed a planetary model of the structure of the atom.
1950
The Soviet ruble begins to be calculated at the rate of gold, and not the dollar, as it has been since 1937.
1996
Russia becomes the 39th member of the Council of Europe. One of the main conditions for its acceptance into this organization was the imposition of a moratorium on the use of the death penalty.
1288
In Scotland, a law came into force: a man who refused to marry a woman who proposed to him was required to pay a fine.
1860
The first electric computer - the predecessor of the calculator - was invented by Herman Hollerith.
1960
The White House said American children have become too fat.
A new end of the world was predicted for November 15 - where is it and when is the next one?
Every year on different dates, humanity is promised an apocalypse. The new one should happen today, November 15, 2018. Many inhabitants of the planet sincerely believe all the information circulating on the Internet, and therefore look with fear to the future, or rather, to its absence. At the same time, scientists urge not to believe charlatans and ufologists, because they do not see the prerequisites for the destruction of our planet. At least in the coming centuries.
The date of the end of the world on November 15 was not predicted at all by scientists, not by cospirologists, not by the Bible and not by ancient scriptures - it arose through an incomprehensible “flash mob” that occurred on the planet in October of this year.
- The end of the world on November 15, 2018 - who predicted it and what will happen
- The end of the world in 2018 - will it happen or not?
- Collision with Nibiru - what will happen
END OF THE WORLD NOVEMBER 15, 2018 - WHO PREDITED AND WHAT WOULD HAPPEN
Where did the panic start? Millions of people on the planet received SMS messages with the word “END”, the date November 15, 2018 and a link to a source on the Internet - it turned out that the site was called “Doomsday Timer”, and the sender was supposedly located somewhere in Antarctica. Due to the fact that very few people live at the pole and the majority are scientists and researchers, many people have concluded that something was found in the glaciers that indicates an imminent apocalypse.
On the Internet, numerous alarmists immediately started talking about the massive melting of glaciers, which in fact is already underway due to global warming, others are sure that scientists could notice on the horizon the very planet Nibiru, which did not come to destroy the Earth either in April, or in July, or in August and September of this year, although they were especially eagerly awaiting it in 2018.
Scientists say that the masses were simply deceived by a joker or a charlatan - perhaps people caught a virus on their smartphones through a shocking SMS, and visiting the proposed site allowed scammers to get to the personal information of citizens of different countries, which often happens lately.
As we see, the end of the world predicted in the SMS has not yet come. Skeptics say that? that the apocalypse would hardly come suddenly - at least a few days “before” people would begin to see the prerequisites for the destruction of the planet - natural disasters, sudden phenomena and the like. For now, everything is quiet and peaceful, which means you can breathe out and relax, at least while waiting for a new prediction.
THE END OF THE WORLD IN 2018 - WILL IT BE OR NOT?
The Internet is already calling the next date for the end of the world - it, by the way, is associated with the arrival of the same planet Nibiru. So, when can we expect a visit? Very soon - pseudoscientists have postponed the visit of the deadly planet to November 21, 2018.
If it still doesn’t arrive, then we expect it also on December 12, 16, 21 and 31 of the same year. The exact date of the phenomenon cannot yet be predicted even by those who already “see” Nibiru in the sky and feel its approach, according to information at 11:31:28. The thing is that the planet is considered elusive - it does not have a clear trajectory of movement, and therefore it is difficult to predict its behavior.
COLLISION WITH NIBIRU - WHAT WILL HAPPEN
For a long time now, ufologists and conspiracy theorists who believe in Nibiru have told society that the planet will bring death to Earth. Its approach to the Earth will cause the destruction of the ozone sphere, and therefore people will be completely unprotected from ultraviolet rays of the sun - many will die from radiation. (87.117.53.18) . Further approach will raise the bowels of the Earth upward, because the magnetic field of our planet will not withstand such tension - we will be overwhelmed by erupting volcanoes, earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural disasters. No one can be saved.
If Nibiru gets close enough to collide with our planet, the Earth will simply turn over in its orbit, or maybe even lose it altogether - in general, the scenarios are not very optimistic.
At the same time, scientists urge not to believe such tales, because the existence of Nibiru has not yet been proven. Maybe it exists, but outside the solar system - experts are sure. Our planet is indeed approaching the apocalypse, but very slowly. It will not be the deadly planet or aliens that will kill it, but the people themselves, for whom it is time to begin to appreciate the nature around them, to protect and save resources and to think about global environmental problems in general.
Russia is a country with a rich history, many of which the common man does not know or no longer remembers. Unfortunately, an unfavorable trend is emerging in the country - many do not know the history of their country, and worst of all, they do not strive to learn it. If you open the calendar, almost every day is marked by some significant event, be it a great battle or an important scientific discovery. For example, take the shortest month of the year, and you will see how many great events happened in it.
February: memorable days and dates in Russia
First, let’s define what the phrase “memorable date” means. A savvy reader will immediately note the similarity between the words “remember” and “memorable” and he will be right. After all, the main goal, by entering events that influenced the course of national history into the calendar, is to remember them, to preserve them in memory for future generations.
In total, in February there are more than two dozen events that left a mark on the past of our country. Most of the observances this month are related to military battles that took place between 1941 and 1945 (WWII: February commemorations). Some numbers mark the birth of great people. Let's look at the most striking events.
Day of the defeat of fascist troops at Stalingrad
February 2, 1943 is the first memorable date of February. This day is marked by the victory of Russian soldiers over the Nazis during the Battle of Stalingrad.
German troops planned to capture southern Russia in order to take advantage of resources that would help the Nazis finally deal with the Russian army. But they did not expect such a rebuff from the Soviet military. Our soldiers were given a clear order: under no circumstances should they give up Stalingrad. And they did it.
The soldiers of the Red Army did not spare themselves while defending the city. They survived for 200 days, which went down in the history of the Second World War as the bloodiest. Dry words cannot convey what the soldiers participating in this military operation had to endure. It was thanks to their heroism, fortitude, and dedication that the turning point in the war occurred. Thanks to this, the aggressor felt the power of the Russian spirit on his own skin.
After the victory at Stalingrad, the military initiative was in the hands of the Russian army. The back of the Hitler machine was broken, and Soviet soldiers began to attack.
Yalta Conference
Two years and two days later, an equally important event took place, which went down in world history as the Yalta (Crimean) Conference. In 1945, the leaders of three states opposed to Nazi Germany gathered.
Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt discussed issues related to the future world order in the post-war period at the meeting. Issues related to the surrender of the Germans were resolved, the amount of compensation to be paid by Germany was clarified, and the borders of Poland were determined.
An important event also took place at the conference: it was decided to create an international organization whose mission would be maintaining peace and security between states. During seven days of meetings between the leaders of states, a secret agreement was signed, according to which the USSR, after the end of the war with Germany, would transfer its forces to the Far East, where it would fight Japan.
Chuikov Vasily Ivanovich
Another memorable date in February is the birthday of the famous military leader Vasily Ivanovich Chuikov. He was born into the family of a simple peasant. In his youth, he voluntarily joined the ranks of the Red Army and devoted his entire life to serving his homeland.
During the Great Patriotic War, he proved himself to be a competent commander who could instill confidence in the soldiers in victory. Thanks to his courage and ability to command, the 62nd Army under his leadership was able to contain and attack the German invaders at the borders of Stalingrad.
For brilliantly conducted military operations, Vasily Ivanovich was twice awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union.
February 23
The memorable date of February 2017 and 99 years before that is Defender of the Fatherland Day. For many military personnel, this holiday is one of the most important. On this day in 1918, the Council of People's Commissars decided to organize the Red Army, which recruited volunteers from workers and peasants. Since then, every year on February 23, the Birthday of the Red Army is celebrated.
Over the years, the name of the holiday has been transformed several times. Now we are accustomed to celebrating Defender of the Fatherland Day on February 23. Interestingly, this is a holiday for all Russian men, regardless of whether they served in the army or not.
Ushakov Fedor Fedorovich
Another memorable date in February is the birthday of the Russian naval commander, admiral, a man with an unbending will. Born into a poor noble family. Thanks to the stories of his uncle Fyodor Sanaksarsky, he fell in love with the sea as a child. At the age of 21 he graduated from the naval cadet corps, after which he went to serve in the Baltic Fleet. Soon he was sent to serve in the Black Sea.
Ushakov showed himself brilliantly during the Russian-Turkish war. And in 1790 he became commander of the Black Sea Fleet. Fyodor Fedorovich always proved himself to be a great commander. During the most fierce naval battles, his ship was always in the center of the battle. His confidence, heroism, and courage were and remain an example for Russian sailors.
The great admiral took part in 43 naval battles and did not lose a single one! In 2001-2004, Fedor Fedorovich Ushakov was canonized. The Church honored him with canonization not for heroic victories, but for the fact that he never retreated and was faithful to the gospel ideals, living his whole life in humility and faith in God.
There are a lot of memorable dates in February, March, June and any other months for our country. All you have to do is open the calendar.
According to an established tradition, the closer we get to the new decade, the more newspapers, magazines and the Internet are full of messages about the impending apocalypse. The approaching 2019 is no exception. So will the world end in 2019, let's figure it out together.
Scientists predict meteorite fall
Most people react calmly to predictions about the next Armageddon from modern astrologers and clairvoyants. Some people laugh, some shrug their shoulders. But ignoring the predictions of scientists is not so easy. And they confidently announce that the end of the world will be on February 1, 2019, and predict the exact time of the end at 11:47.
According to many years of observations and calculations by cosmologists, an event should occur on this day that, if it does not completely destroy the Earth, will at least cause serious damage to it. We are talking about a huge meteorite “2002 NT7”, approaching our planet at a dangerous distance.
Possible scenarios for the development of events
You can imagine the damage that a huge boulder falling to Earth could cause if you remember the consequences of the Tunguska meteorite. In 1908, the fall of this asteroid to Earth was recorded. Before reaching the ground, it exploded over the territory of Central Siberia. The blast wave was so powerful that within a radius of 40 kilometers all the trees were completely toppled, animals died, and people were injured.
According to scientists, the 2002 NT7 meteorite has a diameter of about 2 km and weighs several thousand tons, which makes it potentially dangerous for our planet. It moves around the sun, approaching either Mars or Earth. If we assume the probability of a collision of this block with the Earth, taking into account its size and speed of movement, then it is unlikely that anyone will be able to escape. Cosmologists suggest that the force of the explosion when it falls on the Earth will be tens of megatons, it can be compared with the explosion of 30 million nuclear bombs. Scientists believe that a “nuclear winter” effect will then occur. Smoke and dust particles will rise into the atmosphere and create a kind of umbrella that will not let in solar radiation. The Earth will plunge into the Ice Age.
The possibility of a collision certainly exists, but most scientists believe that this will not happen. If on February 1, 2019, a meteorite flies past the Earth, but the distance to our planet is small, this will also lead to devastating consequences. For example, global climate change may occur.
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Today in the world there are a huge number of astronomical centers that constantly monitor celestial bodies approaching the Earth. Scientists assure that in the event of a real threat to our planet, this will become known in advance. And the military world powers will have enough time to develop and implement a plan to destroy a dangerous asteroid.
Prophets' Predictions
What kind of end of the world did Michel Nostradamus see in 2019?
Michel Nostradamus is one of the most famous prophets around the world. He predicted a dozen different cataclysms. In 2019, according to his prophecy, a terrible war should occur in which there will be no winners. As a result of large-scale military operations, the bulk of the Earth's population will die, and the survivors will receive terrible injuries. The world's major powers will be destroyed. It will take millennia to recover from this war.
Prediction of Holy Father Seraphim Vyritsky
Seraphim Vyritsky once predicted mass persecution aimed at Orthodoxy in Soviet times, and the subsequent restoration of churches decades later. All this really happened, hence the trust in his predictions. According to the visions of Father Seraphim, the apocalypse will come from the consequences of the information war. It is easy for us to imagine such a turn of events, because in times of digital technology, information can truly become a weapon of mass destruction. It is capable of sowing chaos and causing discord between countries and peoples.
Visions of Saint Matrona of Moscow
Another saint who spoke about when and how the end of the world would come was Matrona of Moscow. She predicted terrible events that would lead to the complete destruction of humanity. According to her, in 2019 there will be a clash of lies and truth. She called on people to believe and pray, and for those who did not gain faith, she predicted death on the day of the Last Judgment, which is spoken of in ancient biblical predictions.
other prophecies about the end of the world
Modern predictors promise the onset of Armageddon due to incurable diseases, terrible viruses and mutations. This version, unfortunately, also has a right to exist, given the stunning speed with which technology and all world sciences are developing.
Some cosmologists continue to talk about the planet Nibiru. It is moving closer and closer to the Earth, which could lead to a terrible collision or cause abnormal solar activity. In both cases, everything on Earth will be consumed by terrible fire, and our planet will turn into a desolate desert.
And the outbreak of World War III seems increasingly likely. In recent decades, international conflicts have constantly arisen in the world, and relations between the governments of major states have worsened. The whole truth is that if one of the conflicting parties uses nuclear weapons of mass destruction, then the consequences can really turn the most terrible scenes from modern films about the end of the world into reality. We can only hope for the prudence of the people in power.
With such a statement? So, now we know for sure that there will be no winter. If only because February is over. March is ahead - the most spring month. And the weather says the same thing.
Spring, by the way, portends a lot of interesting and useful things for everyone who loves travel and new discoveries. Low-cost airlines are advancing into Russia on all fronts. They even say that from April 1 Ryanair will start flying to St. Petersburg from Dublin. At least, that’s what it says in the schedule on the airport’s website. Oh how I want to believe...
In the meantime, while we tremble in anticipation, we can reminisce over a cup of aromatic coffee and find out what interesting things happened in February 2014.
Do you remember we talked about the emergence of a new airline in Russia that will engage in low-cost transportation, Dobrolyot? So, in February it finally became known about the first 5 cities where the low-cost airline’s planes will fly.
Very soon, a new domestic air carrier will begin flying from Moscow to Samara, Ufa, Perm and Yekaterinburg. Well, the first city in the route network, judging by the latest information, will be St. Petersburg. It is reported that the first flights will begin at the very end of May, right in time for the beginning of the summer holiday season. But here, of course, everything depends on whether the airline receives permission from the Federal Air Transport Agency. Well, by the end of the year it is planned to open 12 budget destinations across our vast country.
Apparently, airlines have already begun to prepare for the emergence of a new low-cost airline in Russia. In the above directions, prices have begun to decline slightly since the beginning of the year. Judging by the statistics, in January 2014 prices for a number of destinations were 8% lower than in 2013.
Let us remind you that tickets for Dobrolyot flights are planned to be 20-40% cheaper than the average fare of traditional air carriers in the economy class segment. Now the average fare from Moscow to St. Petersburg is about 3,500 rubles, to Samara - 4,000 rubles, to Ufa - 4,500 rubles, to Perm - 5,500 rubles, to Yekaterinburg - 6,000 rubles.
It is still unknown from which Moscow airport Dobrolyot will fly. At the moment, this issue has not yet been resolved, and the airport itself can be determined in March-April. By the way, where would you prefer to fly from most - from Domodedovo, Sheremetyevo or, perhaps, from Vnukovo?
In just three years, Russia will have its first low-cost airport, Ermolino, located in the Kaluga region. Now this airport serves the Internal Troops of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but after reconstruction it will also be able to accept civilian flights.
Ermolino Airport is located 67 kilometers from the Moscow Ring Road and only 45 kilometers from Vnukovo. According to preliminary data, the airport will be able to handle at least 100 flights daily.
The main differences of the new airport will be the absence of peak loads, low airport taxes, fast aircraft turnaround (maximum 35 minutes), availability of ground transport, a reduction in the number of check-in counters at the port (check-in can be done via the Internet), a developed tourist route network, and the absence of waiting rooms. business class, minimizing the number of service personnel.
Already this year, the development of a project for the airport itself will begin, which will include an apron with a total area of 250 thousand square meters, 40 aircraft stands, and a two-module air terminal that can handle up to 2.5 thousand passengers per hour.
It is still unknown how, in addition to taxis and personal vehicles, passengers will be able to get to the new airport, since agreements with Aeroexpress and other transport companies have not yet been reached. But at least it has already become known that UTair airlines are allowed to base themselves in Ermolino.
Perhaps in three years the low-cost airline Dobrolyot will fly here (more on that below). Look, other low-cost airlines from other countries will catch up.
Finally, in February, what all the residents of the Northern capital were waiting for happened. The new Pulkovo airport has fully opened, which at the moment is often called simply the “New Terminal”.
Since February 11, almost all airlines have moved here - at least all flights within Russia are operated from the new building. And just the other day, on February 27, the phase of active transition of international flights from Pulkovo-2 to the new terminal began.
Thus, all international flights operated from the old Pulkovo-1 building by the airlines Rossiya, Somon Air, Tajik Air, East Air, Uzbekistan Airways, Turkmen Airlines, Polet, Ural Airlines, Avia Traffic, NordStar were transferred to the new passenger Terminal 1 of Pulkovo Airport. And flights from Transaero, Kogalymavia, NordStar Airlines, Alitalia, SAS and LOT moved from Pulkovo-2 to the new Terminal 1.
As a result, it will become truly convenient for all transfer passengers. Now, if you are flying from Russia to another country with a transfer in St. Petersburg, you don’t need to come up with a transfer between terminals 1 and 2, or calculate the risks of traffic jams and being late for the next flight. Everything becomes truly humane and convenient, all within one terminal, built according to the latest design.
We hope that within a month or a month and a half, the world-famous low-cost airline Ryanair will also be flying to St. Petersburg at the new airport. Which at the same time will bring with it its own rules to Russian land :-)
For almost a month now, since February 6, the Irish low-cost airline has allowed smartphones and other portable electronic devices to be turned on during flights on its aircraft. At the same time, tablets, readers, MP3 players and smartphones can be used throughout the flight if they are switched to operating mode with the GSM module disabled and comply with safety requirements (that is, roughly speaking, if you have “Airplane mode” enabled in device).
It is worth noting that the Irish aviation authorities were among the first in the world to approve this initiative. And we hope that those in power in Russia will also allow us to pick up the same cameras, smartphones or tablets and film amazing takeoffs and landings. Of course, many people still take such pictures, but this still violates the law and airline regulations. We need to be more honest here.
Very often the founder of the site, Konstantin Kalinov, is compared to Richard Branson. Surely not in vain! And now the airline is ahead of the rest. Beginning in February, Virgin Atlantic began a pilot program to have its flight attendants and managers equipped with fancy gadgets, Google Glass and Sony SmartWatch 2.
So far, those flying in business class with the airline from London Heathrow Airport have been “lucky”. Representatives of Virgin Atlantic use these devices to quickly check data on passengers and their registration for flights. And in addition, smart glasses and watches are planned to be used as a source of information about the weather at the destination, about the flight being performed, as a translator of various phrases from a foreign language and into any foreign language.
And in general, with the help of these gadgets you can certainly try to help your passengers in any way! So who would refuse such a service? This is how personalized the service will become for each airline client!
It is reported that the duration of this test program at Virgin Atlantic will be only 6 weeks. But don’t be upset if you didn’t get on the airline’s business flights during this period. According to available information, the experiment may be extended in the future - it all depends on how successfully the gadgets are tested during flights.
We are waiting for information from Richard Branson - how it all went...
Well, for dessert - a great video about safety, which was presented by Air New Zealand in the past month. Watch it on all airline flights from March!
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