On October 22, Russia celebrates the Day of White Cranes, a holiday dedicated to the memory of those who died on the battlefield and during armed conflicts. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
The holiday has been celebrated annually on the initiative of poet Rasul Gamzatov. The main goal of the holiday is not only to honor the memory of heroes who gave their lives for the Motherland and to educate young people in patriotism, but also to strengthen the traditions and customs of Russian residents. The name of the holiday comes from the poem "White Cranes," which was set to music and performed by Mark Bernes.
Also today is International Caps Lock Day. As is well known, pressing this key on the keyboard makes all letters uppercase. Initially, this key was invented for those who constantly write text in uppercase letters, because pressing Shift repeatedly is inconvenient. Later, an internet movement against the CAPS LOCK key began. People still argue about whether this key is needed. In 2001, a public campaign against the key was created in Sweden, with the goal of demanding that computer manufacturers remove the key. The dispute has not ended, and the key remains in place.
Historical events on October 22 worldwide: - 1730 — the Ladoga Canal was opened; - 1922 — the Tupolev Aviation Design Bureau was established; - 1938 — the world's first photocopy was made in the USA; - 2009 — Microsoft officially introduced the Windows 7 operating system.
Historical events on October 22 in Kazakhstan: - 1915 — the Semey railway station was opened. The first train from the city of Novonikolayevsk arrived at the new station; - 1921 — the first skating organization was created in Almaty; - 1966 — an explosion was carried out in the Medeu Gorge to protect the city from mudflows of the Malaya and Bolshaya Almatinka rivers; - 1993 — an agreement on friendly relations and cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Mongolia was signed in Ulaanbaatar; - 1999 — a memorial complex for the batyrs Karasay and Agyntay was opened in the village of Madeniyet, Aiyrtau district, North Kazakhstan region; - 2003 — a new Sports Palace was opened in Shymkent; - 2005 — a madrasah was opened in the Zhailau microdistrict of Kokshetau.
Famous people born on October 22: - 1870 — Russian writer, poet, honorary academician of the St. Petersburg Academy of Sciences, the first ethnic Russian to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, Ivan Bunin was born; - 1926 — Soviet and Russian theater and film actor Spartak Mishulin was born (films "White Sun of the Desert," "The Man from the Boulevard des Capucines"); - 1929 — famous Soviet football goalkeeper Lev Yashin, who played for Moscow Dynamo and the USSR national team, was born; - 1946 — Italian singer Robertino Loreti was born.
Born on October 22 in Kazakhstan: - 1878 — poet Omar Shorayakuly was born; - 1924 — Kazakh writer, public figure, publicist, People's Writer of Kazakhstan, veteran of the Great Patriotic War Abdizhamil Nurpeisov was born; - 1925 — Kazakh economist, doctor of economic sciences, professor, honorary citizen of Karaganda Shagatay Kashykov was born; - 1933 — writer and playwright Amantay Sataev was born; - 1943 — doctor of physical and mathematical sciences, professor, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhenis Zhotabaev was born.