On October 8, a number of holidays and historical events are celebrated in the world and Kazakhstan. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

Today, October 8, the Day of Getting Rid of Bad Mood is celebrated. Scientists have proven that positive thoughts fill a person with a feeling of happiness.

In the US, Columbus Day is celebrated today. The holiday of the discovery of America was first celebrated in 1792. On this day, it was three hundred years since Columbus set foot on the American continent. In honor of the significant event, a monument to the navigator was erected in the city of Baltimore (Maryland), and the district was named Columbia. A hundred years later, in 1892, when Americans were celebrating the four hundredth anniversary of this event, a monument to Columbus was erected in New York City. And President Benjamin Harrison urged Americans to celebrate this significant and important day in the country's history.

In Russia, Ship Commander's Day (surface, submarine and air) is celebrated today.

Historical events on October 8 in the world

  • 01In 1818, boxing gloves were used for the first time in a duel in England;
  • 02In 1896, the Dow Jones Industrial Index was published for the first time;
  • 03In 1926, the world's first football report was broadcast on radio.

Historical events on October 8 in Kazakhstan

In 1860, the first post office opened in the city of Verny, located in a narrow room in the Green Bazaar area. According to contemporaries, to hand over a parcel or letter at one window, one had to wait three hours, and then another same amount of time was needed to get a stamp.

In 1930, the KAZGOR design academy was created, the author of unique buildings in Almaty and regional cities of Kazakhstan, as well as in cities of Russia and other CIS countries.

In 2009, the opening ceremony of a monument to the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, took place in Astana.

In 2011, a monument in honor of Zhusipbek Elebekov was unveiled in Almaty.

Famous people born on October 8

  • 01In 1871, Russian professional wrestler, Honored Artist of the RSFSR, Honored Master of Sports Ivan Poddubny was born;
  • 02In 1892, Russian poet, prose writer, translator Marina Tsvetaeva was born;
  • 03In 1907, Soviet pilot, Hero of the USSR Polina Osipenko was born;
  • 04In 1936, Soviet theater and film actor Leonid Kuravlyov was born;
  • 05In 1936, Mexican theater and film actor, dubbing master Rogelio Guerra was born. He is known for his role as Luis Alberto in the TV series "The Rich Also Cry".

Who was born on October 8 in Kazakhstan

  • 01In 1911, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Honored Scientist of Kazakhstan Sergey Kalinin was born;
  • 02In 1924, scientist, Candidate of Historical Sciences Bazarbek Userbayuly was born;
  • 03In 1924, Kazakh poet Gulsim Seilzhanova was born;
  • 04In 1931, Candidate of Technical Sciences, Honored Inventor of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Prize of Kazakhstan Marat Kurmangaliev was born;
  • 05In 1936, writer Shabdarbay Katzhanuly was born;
  • 06In 1940, actress, People's Artist of the Kazakh SSR, Honored Artist of the Kazakh SSR Zhibek Bagysova was born;
  • 07In 1950, poet, journalist, translator Otepbergen Akypbekuly was born.