Today, November 8, marks several holidays and memorable dates in the world and Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

Holidays

November 8 is the Day of the International Club of the Merry and Resourceful (KVN). The first game was broadcast live on November 8, 1961, with teams of students from Moscow institutes competing against each other. The first hosts of the game were famous actors such as Alexander Belyavsky and Natalya Fateeva. Alexander Maslyakov joined KVN in 1964.

In Kazakhstan, this day is celebrated as Statistics Day. On November 8, 1920, a statistical service was established in the Kazakh SSR, which became an important stage for the development of the statistical industry in the country.

In China, November 8 is Journalist Day. This holiday was first celebrated in 2004 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Since then, the Chinese paparazzi have marked November 8 as their annual traditional holiday. On this day, meetings and exchanges of information and opinions take place, concluding with a gala evening for local correspondents.

Also, November 8 is celebrated as International Pianist Day. The creator of the piano is considered to be the Italian master Bartolomeo Cristofori. The creation of the piano led to the emergence of many genius pianists worldwide. Their works have lived for centuries and continue to delight listeners.

Historical Events in the World

  • 01In 1793, the Louvre opened in Paris as a national art museum.
  • 02In 1895, "X-ray" radiation was discovered.
  • 03In 1903, the electrocardiograph was invented in Holland.

Historical Events in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1994, on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Kazakh National University, a monument to Al-Farabi was installed in front of the main building of the institution.
  • 02In 1997, a ceremony was held in Almaty at the President's residence to solemnly transfer the state symbols of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the presidential standard to Akmola.
  • 03In 2000, Turkestan Days were organized at the UNESCO House in Paris.
  • 04In 2004, a Kazakh delegation participated in the international tourism exhibition "World Travel Market" — WTM-2004 in London.

Famous People Born on November 8

  • 01In 1900, American writer Margaret Mitchell was born.
  • 02In 1923, American engineer and Nobel laureate Jack Kilby was born.
  • 03In 1935, French film actor, director, producer, and sex symbol of the 1960s-1980s Alain Delon was born.
  • 04In 1951, Soviet and Russian musician, composer, producer, director, artist, and teacher Stas Namin was born.

Born on November 8 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1898, Ydyrys Mustanbayev, a figure of the Alash movement, literary critic, and Abai scholar, was born.
  • 02In 1925, Mushtai Batyrbekov, an honored worker of the Higher School of the Kazakh SSR and an excellent student of the USSR Higher School, was born.
  • 03In 1928, writer Kobey Seidekhan was born.
  • 04In 1940, writer Tursynali Ryskeldiev, an honored cultural figure of China and laureate of the "Best Talent" award, was born.
  • 05In 1949, Anatoly Pepenin, a public and state figure of Kazakhstan, was born.