Today, August 11, several holidays are celebrated around the world. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

Holidays

Junk Food Day

Some people celebrate August 11 as "Junk Food Day." However, this holiday is not yet officially recognized. This unusual celebration is especially popular in the United States. On this day, fast food restaurant owners try to surprise guests with new unhealthy dishes. Meanwhile, activists worldwide advise against eating junk food. They believe that "if a person has the desire, any problem can be solved."

Armenia: National Identity Day

In Armenia, this day is called "Navasard." Before the adoption of Christianity, in the ancient Armenian calendar, "Navasard" was celebrated as the New Year holiday. Ancient Armenians used a lunar calendar. The first month of the year was called Navasard. The holiday lasted several days and included sporting events. During these days, rich and poor were equal, and the unity of the Armenian people was strengthened. However, after adopting Christianity and switching to a new calendar, the holiday began to be forgotten. Nevertheless, in recent years, Navasard has been widely celebrated in Armenia. Therefore, in 2009, the country's parliament granted the holiday official status.

Love Day

Additionally, today is a perfect day to express your feelings to your loved one. On this very day, August 11, lovers around the world celebrate Love Day.

Historical Events on August 11 Worldwide

  • 01In 1767, the last person was burned at the stake in England;
  • 02In 1909, an ocean liner transmitted an SOS radio signal for the first time;
  • 03In 1916, a friendship treaty was signed between Iraq and Iran;
  • 04In 1919, the German National Assembly adopted the "Weimar Constitution";
  • 05In 1926, Kodak announced the start of work on creating color film;
  • 06In 1934, the first federal prisoners were delivered to Alcatraz prison in the USA;
  • 07In 1959, Sheremetyevo International Airport opened in Moscow;
  • 08In 1960, Chad declared independence from France;
  • 09In 1979, two Tu-134 aircraft collided in the sky over Dneprodzerzhinsk, resulting in the death of the Tashkent football team "Pakhtakor";
  • 10In 1999, the last total solar eclipse of the 20th century occurred.

Historical Events on August 11 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1893, Artemy Dervo received a certificate for prospecting a deposit in the Ekibastuz settlement. This deposit was discovered in 1867 by Kosym Pishenbaev;
  • 02In 1925, the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan was founded; its first leaders were Saken Seifullin and Beimbet Mailin;
  • 03In 1931, the Semey Financial and Economic College named after Rymbek Baiseitov was founded. This was the first educational institution in Kazakhstan to begin training specialists for financial and economic services;
  • 04In 1993, 103 families returned from Iran to their historical homeland – Kazakhstan;
  • 05In 1995, the opening ceremony of the memorial of the domes of Abai and Shakarim took place in the Zhidebai reserve;
  • 06In 2011, a memorial plaque was installed on the house in central Moscow where Turar Ryskulov lived;
  • 07In 2016, a bronze statue of People's Hero Rakhymzhan Koshkarbayev was installed in the capital.

Famous People Born on August 11

  • 01In 1939, psychotherapist and healer Anatoly Kashpirovsky was born;
  • 02In 1946, Marilyn vos Savant, the woman with the highest IQ in the world, was born;
  • 03In 1950, American computer engineer and co-founder of Apple, Stephen Wozniak, was born;
  • 04In 1953, American film actor, wrestler, and showman Terry Bollea was born. He is widely known as Hulk Hogan;
  • 05In 1954, British rock musician Joe Jackson was born;
  • 06In 1955, Russian entrepreneur Sergei Mavrodi was born, who became famous after creating the large financial pyramid "MMM";
  • 07In 1956, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, theater and film actor, teacher and director Yuri Tomoshevski was born;
  • 08In 1983, Australian actor Chris Hemsworth was born. He starred in films such as "Star Trek," "Thor," "The Avengers," and "Doctor Strange."

Who Was Born on August 11 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1929, Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Honored Scientist of Kazakhstan Fatima Polymbetova was born;
  • 02In 1925, Hero of the Soviet Union Albert Kronit was born;
  • 03In 1958, director of the agricultural firm "Rodina" Ivan Sauer was born;
  • 04In 1961, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Erlan Nysanbaev was born;
  • 05In 1968, famous journalist Oleg Chervinsky was born;
  • 06In 1990, Kazakhstani heavyweight boxer Ivan Dychko was born.