On August 22, several significant holidays and historical events took place around the world and in Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

International Day of Remembrance for Victims of Violence Based on Religion

Today is the International Day of Remembrance for Victims of Violence Based on Religion or Belief. This holiday was established by the UN General Assembly in May 2019.

Looking back at history, countless people have suffered violence based on religion or belief: the persecution of Christians in ancient Rome, the massacre of Muslims by Christian knights during the Crusades, conflicts between Catholics and Protestants, and many others.

By establishing this day, the UN General Assembly calls on all state and non-governmental organizations, and representatives of all religious confessions, to remember the victims and those affected by violence based on religion or belief.

Russia's Flag Day

Russia celebrates Flag Day today. The holiday was first celebrated on August 22, 1994. The Russian President signed a decree reintroducing the historical, traditional tricolor flag.

The Russian state flag consists of white, blue, and red colors. White symbolizes purity, blue – loyalty or the image of the Holy Mother of God, and red – the generosity of the Russian people.

The tricolor flag was first raised on the ship "Oryol" in 1667 during the reign of Tsar Alexei Mikhailovich. Later, under Peter I, a double-headed eagle began to be depicted in the center of the flag. From 1858 to 1883, the colors of the Russian flag were completely changed: white, yellow, and black.

Founding Day of the Komi Republic

Today is also the founding day of the Komi Republic. On this official holiday and day off, ceremonial meetings and festive concerts are held, and the people widely celebrate the founding of the Komi Republic. On August 22, 1921, Komi was first established as an autonomous oblast, and later in 1936 it gained the status of an autonomous republic within the RSFSR.

According to census data, five years after the republic's founding, over 90 percent of the population were Komi.

Historical Events on August 22 in the World

  • 011851: Gold deposits were discovered in Australia;
  • 021864: The first Geneva Convention was signed;
  • 031865: William Sheppard patented liquid soap;
  • 041910: Japan signed an agreement to annex Korea;
  • 051932: BBC began trial television broadcasting;
  • 061962: An assassination attempt was made on French President Charles de Gaulle;
  • 071985: A Boeing 737 crashed in Manchester, killing 55 people;
  • 081988: Australia issued the first platinum coin featuring a koala;
  • 091990: The independent radio station "Echo of Moscow" began broadcasting;
  • 102002: Thai authorities banned the use of elephants for urban transportation;
  • 112004: Agreements on the historical border between Russia and Lithuania came into force.

Historical Events on August 22 in Kazakhstan

  • 011831: The Akmola external district and Akmola duan were established;
  • 021909: The poetry collection "Wake Up, Kazakh!" by Mirzhakyp Dulatov was published in Ufa;
  • 031930: The Kazakhstan Theater-Studio was founded;
  • 041989: According to the Law "On Languages" adopted by the Supreme Soviet of the Kazakh SSR, the Kazakh language gained the status of the state language;
  • 052005: A brick production enterprise was launched in Pavlodar region;
  • 062011: The night search team "Barys" was created on the basis of the capital garrison;
  • 072015: The first international archaeological expedition "Altai - Golden Cradle" organized by the International Turkic Academy concluded in the Karakaba plain of Katonkaragai district, East Kazakhstan region;
  • 082017: A sculpture of a kobyz was found at the Korkyt Ata memorial complex near the Aral Sea. Scientists attributed it to the Oghuz era.

Famous People Born on August 22

  • 011920: American writer Ray Bradbury;
  • 021974: Russian actor, Honored Artist of Tatarstan, TV presenter Marat Basharov;
  • 031988: Russian footballer, Master of Sports of Russia Artem Dzyuba;
  • 041995: British singer and model Dua Lipa.

Who Was Born on August 22 in Kazakhstan

  • 011946: Poet, zhyrau, representative of Kazakh oral literature Kosheney Rustembekuly;
  • 021947: Aviation Major General Turar Nurgaliyev;
  • 031948: Candidate of Medical Sciences, member of the New York Academy of Sciences, member of the National Geographic Society of the USA Bolat Myrzaliyev;
  • 041948: Scientist, Doctor of Technical Sciences Kanat Asaubayev;
  • 051955: Writer, journalist, cultural figure of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kuandyk Tumenbayuly;
  • 061966: Music teacher, laureate of the All-Union competition Zhansulu Zhuzbayeva.