On October 11, several important holidays and historical events are celebrated around the world and in Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

International Porridge Day

Today is International Porridge Day. It is rumored that the porridge holiday was first celebrated in the United Kingdom, as the British have a special love for oatmeal. This tradition gradually spread throughout the world, and every year on October 11, cafes and restaurants in various countries prepare delicious dishes from grains. On this day, tournaments and championships in porridge cooking are organized, where experienced chefs compete. In Ireland, Scotland, Estonia, France, and the USA, thematic quizzes about grain products are held, where you can test how well you know songs, poems, and proverbs. Porridge Day is a great opportunity to recall the rituals associated with traditional Russian cuisine. Our ancestors celebrated the end of the harvest campaign with fairs, holidays, and folk festivals. After harvesting and filling the barns with grain, peasants set a festive table with porridge, mutton and pork, fish, eggs, mushrooms, and berries.

International Day of the Girl Child

On October 11, one of the most impactful holidays is celebrated – International Day of the Girl Child. The purpose of this day is to draw attention to the social problems and inequality faced by girls around the world. These include access to education, adequate nutrition, healthcare, social rights, protection from discrimination, violence, and forced marriage in childhood.

Ireland's Constitution Day

Since 1922, the national holiday of the Republic of Ireland – Constitution Day – has been celebrated. Ireland is a country located in Western Europe. Its capital is Dublin.

Historical events in the world

Historical events that occurred on October 11 around the world:

  • 01In 1138, a devastating earthquake occurred in Aleppo, Syria. It is considered one of the most severe earthquakes in human history.
  • 02In 1881, American David Houston patented photographic film for cameras.
  • 03In 1887, an electronic machine for counting votes in elections was patented.
  • 04In 1891, the world's first open-air ethnographic museum "Skansen" opened in Stockholm.
  • 05In 1910, former US President Theodore Roosevelt became the first American president to fly in an airplane. He made this trip after leaving the presidency.
  • 06In 1931, private trade was completely restricted in the USSR.
  • 07In 1984, American female astronaut Kathryn Sullivan performed a spacewalk (during the STS-41G mission aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger).
  • 08In 2000, the Space Shuttle Discovery was launched as part of the 100th mission of the Space Shuttle program. During the mission, necessary equipment was installed on the International Space Station.

Historical events in Kazakhstan

Historical events that occurred on October 11 in Kazakhstan:

  • 01In 1961, the first underground nuclear explosion was conducted at the Semipalatinsk test site (on August 29, 1949, the first tests of nuclear bombs in the USSR were held at the Semipalatinsk test site).
  • 02In 1994, the company JSC "Kazakhtelecom" was established.
  • 03In 1997, the strategic program "Kazakhstan-2030" was adopted in Kazakhstan.
  • 04In 1997, the Military Academy of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan was established.
  • 05In 2000, the international encyclopedia "Turkistan" was published.
  • 06In 2007, the President of Kazakhstan laid the first foundation stone of the new city "Aktau City" on the Caspian Sea.

Famous people born on October 11

Famous people born on October 11:

  • 01In 1956, former President of Paraguay Óscar Nicanor Duarte Frutos was born.
  • 02In 1963, Russian theater and film actor, KVN jury member Igor Vernik was born (TV series "Fizruk", "Kuhnya").
  • 03In 1977, Russian figure skater, Honored Master of Sports of Russia (2000), Olympic champion (2002) Elena Berezhnaya was born. She is a deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.
  • 04In 1976, American actress and producer Emily Deschanel was born. She played Dr. Temperance Brennan in the TV series "Bones".
  • 05In 1976, Russian singer, rapper, former member of the group "Diskoteka Avariya" Oleg Zhukov was born.

Born in Kazakhstan

People born on October 11 in Kazakhstan:

  • 01In 1938, Doctor of Philosophy, Professor, Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Sabitkazy Akatay was born.
  • 02In 1946, President of the international club "Abai and the 21st Century", writer, laureate of the Komsomol Prize of Kazakhstan, laureate of the USSR Writers' Union Prize, academician of the World Academy of Art and Culture Rollan Seisenbayev was born.
  • 03In 1953, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor, Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan Khankeldy Abzhanov was born.
  • 04In 1967, Lieutenant General of National Security, Chairman of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Sagymbayev was born.
  • 05In 1973, journalist who served as General Director of the "Astana" TV channel Lyazzat Tanysbay was born.