October 17 marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

This day can be classified as one of those dates that should not be included in the list of holidays. The Day for the Eradication of Poverty can be placed in this category without hesitation. It has been observed since 1987, when a monument was erected on the Trocadéro square in Paris in honor of people who died from poverty. The initiative to include this holiday in the calendar was put forward by the "Fourth World" movement. Its members try to draw the attention of society and authorities to the social and living conditions of the population by organizing various campaigns.

Also, on October 17, the holiday of lighting candles and gathering together is celebrated. The main thing is to decide where the gathering will take place and to buy as many candles as needed. At the same time, it does not matter what type of candles they are. On this day, you can gather with your family at the table and tell the younger generation about what you did in your youth. Another option is to get together with friends and have an interesting conversation. In addition, you can have a romantic evening with your loved one. If you do not know with whom to spend this holiday, do not be sad. This is a great opportunity to stay in silence and put your thoughts in order.

Historical events on October 17

  • 011740 — the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky was founded;
  • 021855 — the steel production process was patented;
  • 031902 — the first Cadillac car was produced in the USA;
  • 041918 — the world's first state toy museum opened in Moscow.

Historical events on October 17 in Kazakhstan

  • 011981 — Moscow and Alatau districts were established in Almaty;
  • 021992 — a monument to the batyr and scholar Kazybek Tauasaruly was erected in Kurti district of Almaty region;
  • 031992 — a monument to one of the leaders of the Kazakh people's national liberation struggle against colonial oppression, Zhankozha batyr, was erected in Kazaly district of Kyzylorda region;
  • 042008 — an international symposium "Ata sozdigimiz, rukhani kenishimiz" dedicated to the 1000th anniversary of Mahmud Kashgari's birth was held at the university of Rize, Republic of Turkey;
  • 052008 — the international forum "Common World: Progress through Diversity" was held in Astana.

Famous figures born on October 17 worldwide

  • 011947 — Valentina Kosobutskaya, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, was born;
  • 021948 — Canadian-American actress and producer Margo Kidder was born;
  • 031967 — Dmitry Peskov, Russian statesman, diplomat, translator and press secretary of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was born.

Who was born on October 17 in Kazakhstan

  • 011938 — Murat Sabit, Doctor of Philosophy, professor, laureate of the State Prize of Kazakhstan, was born;
  • 021939 — Kerimbek Syzdykov, scholar and Doctor of Philology, was born;
  • 031939 — Orysbai Baimyrzayev, Honored Architect of Kazakhstan, was born;
  • 041943 — writer Shaken Kumisbaiuly was born;
  • 051943 — poet Minuar Akimkhanov was born;
  • 061970 — Tokzhan Zabirova, singer of Kazakh pop music, was born.