On October 14, a number of holidays and historical events are marked in the world and Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Today is the birthday of Winnie-the-Pooh. It was on this day in 1926 that the first book about Christopher Robin Milne's charming companion was published. Some consider the character's birthday to be August 21, 1921. On that day, London playwright Alan Milne gave his beloved son a soft toy bear. Christopher named it Winnie-the-Pooh, and from that moment the bear became his friend and companion. Watching his son play with the toy bear from the sidelines, the father decided to write several books about Winnie-the-Pooh. On Christmas Eve, December 24, 1925, the first part of the work was published in London's London Evening News newspaper. A year later it was published as a separate book. Alan Milne's work about the bear Winnie-the-Pooh won many hearts, and readers eagerly awaited its continuation. The work became so popular that it was translated into 25 languages of the world.
Also, today is known as World Kite Day. On this day, people around the world fly kites and celebrate. Information about kites is first found in ancient Chinese records. The Belarusian people celebrate Mother's Day. The holiday originates from great respect for women.
Historical events that occurred on October 14 in the world: in 1843, Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" was performed for the first time; in 1884, American inventor George Eastman received a US patent for paper-based photographic film. This invention contributed to the development of photography technology; in 1860, the Mariinsky Opera Theatre opened in St. Petersburg; in 1912, former US President Theodore Roosevelt was shot at while giving a campaign speech in Milwaukee. Despite being wounded, he continued his speech; in 1941, the slogan "We will not forget! We will not forgive!" was proclaimed for the first time; in 1943, prisoners organized an uprising at the Sobibor death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland. They rose up against the camp staff and enabled about 300 prisoners to escape; in 1997, Rembrandt's painting "Danae", which had been under restoration for 12 years, was put back on display at the Hermitage. A person with a mental disorder had poured acid on the painting and deliberately damaged it.
Historical events that occurred on October 14 in Kazakhstan: in 1939, Zhambyl Region was established; in 1946, the Republican Party School was opened under the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan. All officials of the Kazakh SSR studied at this school; in 1994, a monument to poet Saken Seifullin was unveiled in Astana on the occasion of his 100th anniversary; in 1994, Kazakhstan signed the UN Convention to Combat Desertification; in 2014, documents written in the Latin alphabet in the 1930s relating to poet and writer Saken Seifullin were found in Greece.
Famous figures born on October 14 in the world: in 1890, Dwight Eisenhower, the 34th President of the United States and Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces during World War II, was born; in 1894, American poet and writer Edward Estlin Cummings was born. He was known for his innovative style in poetry; in 1927, British film actor, screenwriter, and producer Roger Moore was born. He is widely known for portraying James Bond; in 1934, Soviet, Russian, and Israeli actor, theatre and film director Mikhail Kozakov was born. Laureate of the USSR State Prize (1967); in 1939, American fashion designer, founder of the Ralph Lauren fashion house Ralph Lauren was born; in 1963, Soviet and Russian fashion designer Valentin Yudashkin was born. People's Artist of Russia (2005).
Who was born on October 14 in Kazakhstan: in 1905, folk poet, kui player, and singer Muzarap Zhusipov was born; in 1916, poet, People's Writer of Kazakhstan, and laureate of the Kazakhstan State Prize Khamit Yergaliyev was born; in 1931, poet, translator, and editor Shamil Mukhamedzhanov was born; in 1946, poet Aituar Utegenov was born; in 1947, statesman and public figure, Hero of Labour of Kazakhstan Uzakbai Karabalin was born. He held leadership positions in Kazakhstan's oil and gas sector over the years and was Minister of Oil and Gas in 2013–2014; in 1964, writer and playwright Roza Mukanova was born; in 1972, statesman Serikkali Brekeshev was born. He served as Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan in 2022; in 1972, statesman Darkhan Kaletayev was born. He worked in Kazakhstan's public administration system over the years, including in ministerial positions.