Today, August 2, several holidays are celebrated in Kazakhstan and around the world. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Holidays in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, every first Sunday of August is celebrated as Transport Workers' Day. It has official status and is included in the list of professional holidays in Kazakhstan. This holiday unites representatives of automobile, railway, water, and air transport.
Holidays around the world
On this day, in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and other CIS countries, the slogan "For the Airborne Forces" is shouted. Airborne Forces Day is a professional holiday for active and reserve airborne troops. Traditionally, concerts are held in many cities, and paratroopers demonstrate their military training.
Also today is Mailbox Day. History shows that the first mailbox was installed in the capital of France, Paris, in 1653. In the twentieth century, this field underwent major changes and developed rapidly. Currently, postal services are still in demand.
In Azerbaijan, August 2 is celebrated as National Cinema Day. This memorable date has been celebrated since 2020. According to some sources, a number of the first documentary films in history were shot in Azerbaijan. Among them are "Fire in Bibi-Heybat," "Oil Fountain at Balakhany," and others.
Historical events on August 2 in the world
- 01In 1790, the first census was conducted in the USA;
- 02In 1812, a plague epidemic began in Odessa, killing every tenth citizen;
- 03In 1972, an agreement was signed to unite Libya and Egypt into one state;
- 04In 1996, the last execution was carried out in Russia. On this day, criminal Sergei Golovkin, who killed eleven teenagers, was shot;
- 05In 2007, using the deep-sea manned submersibles "Mir," for the first time in the world, the bottom of the Arctic Ocean at the North Pole was reached, where the Russian flag and a capsule with a message to future generations were placed;
- 06In 2019, the Treaty on the Elimination of Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles between Russia and the USA was terminated.
Historical events on August 2 in Kazakhstan
- 01In 1995, a gala evening dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Abai Kunanbayev was held in Cairo, the capital of Egypt;
- 02In 2005, a presentation of a book about the history of the Bayanaul region took place in Pavlodar. It was written by scientists of Karaganda State University named after Buketov: Maksat Alpysbes, Ernar Keisi, Elaman Kassen, and Temirgali Arshabek;
- 03In 2007, the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan was presented in Seoul;
- 04In 2010, a public service center was opened in Almaty in the city's youngest district, Alatau;
- 05In 2016, according to a UN report, Kazakhstan ranked seventh among Asian countries in the development of e-government;
- 06In 2016, Kazakhstan signed the Paris Agreement on climate at the UN headquarters in New York. The Paris Agreement is a document aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere by 2020 under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change. A total of 175 states signed it.
Famous people born on August 2
- 01In 1961, translator Dmitry Puchkov (Goblin), who translated Hollywood blockbusters, including parody works, was born;
- 02In 1972, poet, musician, and leader of the rock band "Pilot" Ilya Knabenghof was born;
- 03In 1973, American screenwriter, producer, and actor Simon Kinberg was born;
- 04In 1976, Australian actor Sam Worthington was born.
Who was born on August 2 in Kazakhstan
- 01In 1952, statesman and scientist Makhmud Kassymbekov was born;
- 02In 1954, famous singer, Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR Madina Eralieva was born;
- 03In 1972, public and statesman Askar Zhumagaliev was born.