August 31: What Holidays Are Celebrated in the World and Kazakhstan

On August 31, several holidays are celebrated around the world and in Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

Holidays Around the World

Today, the world celebrates Blog Day. The idea to celebrate this day originated on August 31, 2005. Today, the global blogosphere is a rapidly growing part of the internet, with nearly a threefold increase in this sector in recent years.

Moldova celebrates its traditional holiday – National Language Day (Limba noastră) on the last day of summer. The adoption of the law granting the Moldovan language state status in 1989 served as the basis for establishing this holiday.

Kyrgyzstan has celebrated Independence Day annually since 1991.

In Uzbekistan, since 2001, August 31 is observed as the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Political Repressions.

Also today, Russia celebrates Veterinarian Day. This holiday was established in 2014 at the initiative of the Minister of Agriculture N. Fedorov.

Historical Events on August 31 in the World

• 01In 1900, Coca-Cola carbonated drink was first sold in England;
• 02In 1919, press censorship was abolished in Ireland;
• 03In 1935, Stakhanov's record was set in Donbas – 192 tons of coal mined in one shift;
• 04In 1955, the first model of a solar-powered car was demonstrated;
• 05In 1995, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame was opened in the USA.

Historical Events on August 31 in Kazakhstan

• 01In 2004, a meeting of heads of supreme financial control bodies of CIS member states was held in Astana;
• 02In 2007, a monument to Abai Kunanbayev was erected in Taraz;
• 03In 2012, Kazakhstan's first 24-hour news channel "24KZ" was launched;
• 04In 2013, a monument to writer Oralkhan Bokey was unveiled in Oskemen.

Famous People Born on August 31

• 01In 1749, Russian poet, writer, philosopher Alexander Radishchev was born;
• 02In 1879, composer and musical ethnographer Viktor Uspensky was born;
• 03In 1948, guitarist of the German band Scorpions Rudolf Schenker was born;
• 04In 1949, American actor and Golden Globe winner Richard Gere was born;
• 05In 1980, world champion Russian hockey player Alexander Popov was born.

Who Was Born on August 31 in Kazakhstan

• 01In 1904, Zoya Kedrina, Doctor of Philology, literary critic, translator, and Honored Cultural Worker of Kazakhstan, was born;
• 02In 1931, People's Artist of Kazakhstan Zamzagul Sharipova was born;
• 03In 1962, politician and statesman Nurlan Nigmatulin was born.