On June 21, the world celebrates the summer solstice, International Yoga Day, Selfie Day and Skateboard Day. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
Summer Solstice
Today is the summer solstice. On this day, the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. Therefore, on June 21, the day is the longest and the night is the shortest.
International Yoga Day
Also today, the world celebrates International Yoga Day. This holiday appeared in the UN calendar at the initiative of India. It is not only a physical but also a philosophical sport. The number of people interested in yoga is growing every year. It is considered an intangible heritage of humanity. Yoga is the harmony of body and soul.
Selfie Day
June 21 is Selfie Day. Currently, selfies are one of the most popular ways to take photos. This holiday was first organized in 2014 in the USA. When taking a selfie, the camera is at arm's length, so only the person's head or slightly above or below is captured.
Skateboard Day
June 21 is also Skateboard Day. The official holiday of skaters is celebrated all over the world. In 1958, the first prototype of the modern skateboard appeared in the USA. After some time, Richard Stevenson realized that it needed to be slightly curved. In this form, the skateboard has survived to this day. On the holiday, skateboarders take to the streets.
Historical events on June 21 in the world
- 011788 – the Russo-Swedish War began;
- 021913 – 18-year-old American Georgia Broadwick became the first woman to parachute from an airplane;
- 031915 – artist Kazimir Malevich painted his famous "Black Square";
- 041975 – Steven Spielberg's film Jaws was released in US theaters;
- 052004 – the SpaceShipOne spacecraft, designed for private control, entered space.
Historical events on June 21 in Kazakhstan
- 011824 – the city of Karkaraly in the Karaganda region was founded;
- 021918 – the first issue of the newspaper "Zhetysu" was published. The newspaper was published in Kazakh, Uyghur, Dungan, Uzbek and Tatar languages;
- 031940 – the Institute of Geological Research named after Academician Kanysh Satpayev was established;
- 041995 – the encyclopedia "Abai" containing data on the life and work of the great thinker was published;
- 052007 – the city of Semipalatinsk was renamed Semey;
- 062015 – a park in Ankara, the capital of Turkey, was named after Kazakh poet Suinbai;
- 072018 – a monument to Viktor Tsoi, the leader of the group "Kino", was erected in Almaty. The monument was unveiled on the birthday of Viktor Tsoi, the leader and founder of the rock band "Kino". The monument was installed at the site where the film "Needle" was shot, in which the musician starred.
Famous people born on June 21
- 011921 – American actress Jane Russell;
- 021941 – theater and film actor, People's Artist of the RSFSR Valery Zolotukhin;
- 031962 – rock musician, songwriter, artist Viktor Tsoi, founder of the rock band "Kino";
- 041982 – Prince William, second heir to the British throne.
Who was born on June 21 in Kazakhstan
- 011949 – artist, member of the Union of Artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Honored Worker of Arts of Kazakhstan Mazhit Baiteov;
- 021956 – famous Kazakh guitarist, composer Bulat Syzdykov;
- 031971 – judge of the Constitutional Court Asan Eskendirov;
- 041984 – senator Yevgeniy Bolgert.