September 22 is associated with several important holidays and historical events in the world and Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

Holidays around the world

**Car-Free Day** — on September 22, it originated in France and spread throughout the world. For the first time, this day was celebrated in about 20 cities in France. At the beginning of the 21st century, another 35 countries joined the movement. The public began to pay attention to the problem at least once a year, and major cities around the world are gradually abandoning cars in the center, using eco-friendly trolleybuses and trams.

**World Elephant Protection Day** — established on the initiative of environmentalists and people concerned about the decline in the number of the largest land mammals. The organizers proposed to celebrate it annually on September 22. The initiative did not become widespread, however, in various countries of the world on this day, various events are held to draw the attention of the world community to the problem of the decline of elephants.

**Oktoberfest** — on September 22, the world's largest beer festival begins in Munich. Every autumn, more than 6 million guests gather at the legendary Theresienwiese and have fun for 16 days.

Historical events in the world

  • 01In 1862, the emancipation of black slaves was announced in the USA.
  • 02In 1869, the world's first postal card was issued in Austria.
  • 03In 1951, kissing in public places was banned in Sweden.
  • 04In 2010, a law on civil marriage for non-religious citizens came into force in Israel.

Historical events in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1934, the Kazakh Mining and Metallurgical Institute was founded.
  • 02In 1989, the law "On Languages" was adopted in the Kazakh SSR. At that time, Kazakhstan had not yet gained independence, but this document for the first time proclaimed the importance of the native language. Today, this day is celebrated as the Day of Languages of the People of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
  • 03In 1993, an exchange of notes on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Federative Republic of Brazil took place.
  • 04In 2009, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev took part in the opening ceremony of the Independence Monument in Shymkent.

Famous people born on September 22

  • 01In 1791, English physicist Michael Faraday, who discovered electromagnetic induction, was born.
  • 02In 1939, Japanese climber Tabei Junko, the first woman to climb Everest, was born.
  • 03In 1951, Soviet and Latvian theater and film actress, ballerina Regina Razuma (film "The Arrows of Robin Hood") was born.
  • 04In 1976, Brazilian footballer Ronaldo was born.

Born on September 22 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1925, war and labor veteran, public figure Uzakbay Syzdykbaev was born.
  • 02In 1950, poet, laureate of the International "Alash" Prize Nesipbek Aituly was born.
  • 03In 1953, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor Oral Abdrakhimov was born.
  • 04In 1966, President of the National Paralympic Committee of Kazakhstan Kairat Boranbayev was born.