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2017 is an unusual year. It marks many anniversaries of famous historical figures and their equally popular “colleagues” living at the same time as us. However, in the coming year we will have to remember other significant events more than once! History, culture, science – 2017 has at least one anniversary in store for each of these areas. Some of them are sad, some are not, but each deserves close attention. So, lovers of history, science and art, take out your pencils and mark significant dates on your calendar - there will be something to think about!

Anniversaries of historical events

870 years ago Moscow was first mentioned in chronicles

870 years since the first mention of Moscow

The Russian capital calculates its years from April 4, 1147. It was on this day that the first mention of the city of Moscow was recorded. It was preserved by the Ipatiev Chronicle. True, then the name looked a little different - it sounded like “Moskov”. The chronicle tells that on this day Prince Yuri Dolgoruky received Svyatoslav Olgovich with his allies and friends. It was in “Moskov” that they all met.

680 years of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra

In 1337, not far from Moscow, on the Makovets hill, Sergius of Radonezh settled as a hermit. Like-minded people quickly began to join him, and just five years later, by 1342, a monastery appeared here, which today bears the name of the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius. However, its history is still usually traced back to the year when Father Sergius came to the holy places.

660 years of the Spaso-Andronikov Monastery

Not many ancient churches standing outside the Kremlin have survived in Moscow. The oldest of them is located on the territory of the Spaso-Andronikov Monastery. The very first, then still wooden, church was erected in 1357, when the monastery was founded. The temple did not stand for long: after a fire, the wooden building was destroyed. In its place, the Spassky Cathedral was erected - the most ancient of Moscow, not counting the Kremlin ones.

620th anniversary

Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery will soon celebrate its 620th anniversary

Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery in 2017 will celebrate two milestone dates at once. The fact is that followers of the teachings of Sergius of Radonezh settled here. And the monastery founded by him also celebrates its anniversary. The history of the Kirillo-Belozersky monastery begins with Kirill Belozersky, who in 1397 dug a cave near Lake Siverskoye and settled in it. Today the monastery is a museum reserve and is included in the list of especially valuable objects of cultural heritage of Russia.
Sretensky Monastery, formed in the same 1397, owes its appearance to a real miracle. Two years earlier, Mongol troops led by Tamerlane were advancing on Moscow. To help the city, the Vladimir Icon of the Mother of God was sent to Moscow from Vladimir. Metropolitan Cyprian of Kiev went with a religious procession to meet the shrine. The icon arrived safely in Moscow, and a day later Tamerlane’s troops changed course. In the place where believers met the miraculous face - on Kuchkovo Field - Prince Vasily I ordered the construction of a monastery.

530 years of the Moscow Kremlin

Now this fortress is the calling card of the Russian capital. However, five and a half hundred years ago it began to be built as a defensive structure. The front part of the palace was the first to be erected in the huge Kremlin ensemble. Two Italian architects, Marco Ruffo and Pietro Antonio Solari, worked on its construction. Part of the ancient Kremlin has survived to this day: be transported to Moscow in the 15th century. possible in the Chamber of Facets.

520 years of the Russian coat of arms

Historians associate the use of the image of a double-headed eagle as the coat of arms of the Moscow Principality with Tsar Ivan III. He acquired such a seal when the state finally gained complete independence from the oppression of the Golden Horde. In 1747, the tsar sealed with a new sign the charters that were transferred to the appanage princes to take possession of the lands. These papers are considered the first documents on which the double-headed eagle was used as a state emblem. In the same year, his images decorated the Chamber of Facets.

The coat of arms of Russia in the form of a double-headed eagle appeared 520 years ago

240 years of seven Russian cities

Celebrations dedicated to round dates will be held in seven cities across Russia in 2017. All these settlements will turn almost a quarter of a millennium! “Birthdays” will be celebrated by Stavropol, Cherepovets, Luga, Velikiye Luki, Petrozavodsk, Rybinsk and Pavlovsk (though in 1777, when they were all founded, the latter was not a city, but the village of Pavlovskoye).

220 years of Mikhailovsky Castle

On March 9, 1792, the foundation stone of the Mikhailovsky (or Engineer) Castle, the residence of Emperor Paul I, was solemnly founded in St. Petersburg. It is interesting that this palace is the only one in the history of secular Russian architecture that was named after the patron saint, and not the person for whom was built, or the area where it was located. It owes its name to the Church of the Archangel Michael, located in the castle. Mikhail is considered the patron of the Romanov dynasty. The castle, so beloved by the emperor, also became the place of his death. There is a legend that the spirit of Paul I now wanders around the palace as a ghost.

220 years since the beginning of the departure from serfdom

On April 16, 1797, Paul I was crowned. On the same day, he issued a law according to which the serfs switched to a three-day corvee. The emperor's decision became fateful for millions of people throughout the empire, and for Russia itself. This order marked the beginning of a move away from serfdom, which ended six and a half decades later, in 1861.

150 years of American Alaska

On March 30, 1867, Russian Emperor Alexander II signed an agreement in Washington for the sale of the “Russian North American Colonies” to the United States. The document came into force a little less than six months later - in October it was ratified by the Russian Governing Senate. On October 18, the territories were officially transferred to the jurisdiction of the American side.

The purchase of Alaska cost the United States less than the construction of one building

The deal cost America $7.2 million in gold. In terms of 2009 exchange rates, this amount would be about 108 million dollars in gold. It's quite inexpensive: around the same time, the first three-story building appeared in New York. It cost the city more than the vast territory purchased from Russia for the entire country.

100 years of the October Revolution

On November 7, 1917 (October 25, old style, hence the name) a coup d'état took place in Petrograd. The Provisional Government was overthrown by members (mainly Bolsheviks and Left Socialist Revolutionaries) under the leadership of Lenin, Trotsky and Sverdlov. Subsequent events - the Civil War, the establishment of Soviet power, etc. - completely turned the history of Russia upside down and became, perhaps, the largest historical event of the 20th century, as they influenced the course of all world history.

80 years of the Great Terror

The darkest anniversary of 2017. 80 years ago, on July 30, 1937, the People's Commissariat of Internal Affairs of the USSR issued the infamous order No. 00447. The document prescribed an operation to repress “anti-Soviet elements.” The list included all former kulaks, members of Cossack and White Guard organizations, criminals, etc. The most dangerous of them were supposed to be shot, the rest were to be repressed. The order marked the beginning of a huge tragedy.

A total of 770 thousand people fell into the meat grinder of Stalin's repressions for the period from August 37th to November 38th. 390 thousand of them died and 380 thousand ended up in the Gulag. The planned figure was several times less - about 270 thousand people. Information about the Great Terror remained classified for almost 60 years. The bloody order was published only in June, and other documents in July 1992. Victims of Stalin’s terror in Russia are remembered on October 30, the Day of Remembrance for Victims of Political Repression.

Anniversaries in the field of culture, science and society

340 years ago, the first machine for printing notes in Russia was manufactured

340 years of Russian music printing

Simon Matveevich Gutovsky is a notable figure in the history of Russian culture. A Pole by birth, he served for many years at the royal court. He worked in the Armory, was engaged in the manufacture of large organs for the boyars and the Kremlin, and also became the organizer of an orchestra of serf musicians, which played in the local theater. But, in addition, he became famous as the person who opened the way for Russian music printing. The hands of Simon Gutovsky built the first machine in Russia for making engravings on copper. Sheet music was subsequently printed on it. This event dates back to 1677.

330 years of the Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy

Higher education began in Russia in 1687. It was then that the Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy opened in Moscow. Subsequently, it will give Russia such remarkable figures of culture, science and art as Mikhail Lomonosov, Antioch Kantemir, Vasily Bazhenov, Pyotr Postnikov and others. The organization of the educational institution was initiated by Simeon of Polotsk, a poet and teacher, teacher of the royal children and a graduate of the Kiev-Mohyla Academy.

His student, the first Russian bibliographer Simeon, also played an important role in the creation of the academy. Children from all classes could study at the institution. Just 14 years after its opening, the academy received state status. Peter I favored him. The academy had the largest Russian library at that time, as well as one of the first theaters.

140 years of Swan Lake

To call this ballet a masterpiece is not enough - “Swan Lake” has become one of the iconic works of world ballet and secured Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s place on the list of the greatest composers of all times. The production premiered on March 4, 1877. The play, directed by Wenzel Reisinger, was shown at the Bolshoi Theater, but failed.

The legendary ballet "Swan Lake" will celebrate its 140th anniversary

The ballet survived another edition - Joseph Hansen - until a successful classical one appeared. It was presented at the Mariinsky Theater in January 1885 by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov. Today, Swan Lake is on the list of the most popular ballets - it is performed almost most often. In 2010, director Darren Aronofsky shot the thriller “Black Swan,” in which the main characters compete with each other for the right to dance in “Swan Lake.”

During the conflict, one of the girls goes crazy. The main roles in the film were played by Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis and Vincent Cassel. Portman received four awards for it - an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award and a Saturn Award. The latter was also awarded to Kunis for her supporting role. Clint Mansell wrote a musical variation on the main motif of Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake” for Aronofsky’s film.

110 years of patent for electronic television

On July 25, 1907, physicist and teacher Boris Lvovich Rosing applied for a patent for what is now called television. The scientist himself defined his invention as “A method for electrically transmitting images over a distance.” Three and a half years later, the permit was issued. During this time, Rosing managed to patent his invention also in England and Germany. A year later, he finalized the original scheme and received the first image on a kinescope of his own invention. This day is considered the beginning of the TV era.

90 years of space exhibitions

Moscow turned out to be a pioneer of space exhibitions. On April 21, 1927, the First World Exhibition of interplanetary vehicles, mechanisms, instruments and historical materials opened in the Russian capital. The event was non-governmental, and it was organized by Alexander Fedorov, a friend of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, to draw attention to the latter’s ideas. For two months, the inventions of Tsiolkovsky himself, Nikolai Kibalchich, and their foreign colleagues Robert Goddard, Max Vallier, Hermann Oberth from the USA, France and Romania, respectively, were exhibited on Tverskaya.

80 years of the Kyiv metro station

In March 1937, a new station on the Filyovskaya line, called “Kyiv,” was inaugurated in the Moscow metro. Initially, the lobby was decorated in yellow and blue colors and decorated with Ukrainian ornaments. In 2014, renovations began at the station. According to the plans of local authorities, after restoration the hall will regain its appearance of the 30s. In the same year, the Smolensky metro bridge was put into operation, connecting Kievskaya and Smolenskaya.

60th anniversaries

The famous monument to Pushkin in St. Petersburg

On June 19, 1957, a monument to Pushkin was opened in what was then Leningrad. The monument was erected to honor the 250th anniversary of the city. The first competition for a model of the monument was announced back in 1937, but no worthy option was found. The issue was resolved when in 1949, already in the fourth round of the competition, sculptor Mikhail Anikushin submitted an application. It was he who was destined to become the author of the famous monument that adorns the St. Petersburg Arts Square.
On July 31 of the same year, the Union adopted a resolution “On the development of housing construction in the USSR” - and appeared in the country. From now on, all the cities of a large country will look the same - covered with a dense network of “boxes” of four to five floors.
On August 25, the legendary “Rocket” set off on its first water “flight”. The first ship traveled from Gorky to Kazan and covered 420 km in seven hours. However, this transport was loved not only and not so much for its speed, but for the large open area at the stern. Walking on the Rocket became one of the favorite family entertainments for many residents of the Union, within whose reach there was a suitable navigable river.
On October 4, a grand breakthrough occurred - Sputnik 1 was launched into space. It became the first artificial Earth satellite in history. The complex work was led by Sergei Korolev and his team: Mstislav Keldysh, Mikhail Tikhonravov, Gleb Maksimov and others. Now this day is considered the beginning of world cosmonautics. In Russia, October 4 is celebrated as a holiday - Space Forces Day.
That same year, Soviet readers first picked up a book about Carlson, who lives on the roof. In 1957, its translation into Russian appeared. Lilianna Lungina undertook to translate Astrid Lindgren's text. After her translation, two more appeared: Lyudmila Braude and Eduard Uspensky. However, Lungina’s translation is still considered a classic. The first performances about a funny guy with a propeller on his back appeared in the 60s, and the first cartoon, “Baby and Carlson,” was released in 1968, 11 years after the book was published.

50th anniversaries

The film “Prisoner of the Caucasus” will soon turn half a century old!

On April Fool's Day, April 1, 1967, a film was released, the popularity of which has not waned to this day - for half a century! We are talking about Leonid Gaidai’s comedic masterpiece “Prisoner of the Caucasus, or Shurik’s New Adventures.” New - because this picture was preceded by “Operation “Y”. As in the first film, the main character is the romantic klutz Shurik, and in the background there is a colorful trinity: Coward, Dunce and Experienced. The picture gained enormous popularity, many phrases from it became catchphrases, and the trio were used as characters for the cartoon “The Town Musicians of Bremen.” Interestingly, in 2014, director Maxim Voronkov decided to make a remake of Gaidaev’s comedy. The picture turned out to be an absolute failure. It was criticized by all the country's leading publications, the box office grossed 180 thousand dollars (with a budget of 3.5 million), and in the ranking of one of the popular film portals, Voronkov's remake was in a disgraceful second place from the bottom.
On April 23 of the same year, Soyuz-1 launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome, which became the first Soviet manned spacecraft. The flight was controlled by Vladimir Mikhailovich Komarov (by the way, Yuri Gagarin was being prepared for the flight as a backup). The device had a dual mission. First, he had to experience manned flight. Secondly, after Soyuz-1, Soyuz-2 was to be launched with three cosmonauts on board. The two devices had to be docked. However, already during takeoff, problems occurred on Soyuz-1. One of the solar panels did not open, and the ship left orbit due to lack of electricity. And already in the atmosphere the parachute did not work. Soyuz-1 crashed, the pilot died. Due to the failures that were observed from the beginning of the flight, the launch of Soyuz-2 was cancelled. Despite the tragic outcome, the flight of Soyuz-1 became a landmark event in the development of Soviet, Russian and world cosmonautics.
On November 4, 1967, the construction of the Ostankino TV tower was completed. It holds the title of the tallest building in Europe - 540.1 m. At the time of commissioning it was the tallest building in the world. Now the tower transmits signals from more than 20 TV channels and multiplexes and the same number of radio stations. In addition, the building houses a concert hall with 750 seats and two observation decks. The closed one is at an altitude of 337 m, the open one is at an altitude of 340 m. The chief designer of the tower was Nikolai Nikitin. He was inspired by a lily flower, which, when turned upside down, became the prototype for the tower.

November is a wonderful month. At this time, there is an active struggle between autumn and winter. Of course, winter always wins, so the weather in November often becomes frosty and harsh. In calendar events, this month of autumn is also of great importance; it is filled with important events of various nature. Any Russian should find out which significant dates of November 2019 are included in the calendar data.

Important and all memorable dates

The month of autumn celebrates important events around the world that mark anniversaries. The following anniversary dates of November 2019 can be particularly highlighted:

Significant Events

In addition to important dates and anniversaries, the autumn period includes a fairly large number of other significant celebrations. What are the important dates of November 2019 on the calendar?

1 - the professional event of the month is celebrated by all Russian bailiffs.
3 - 220 years since the birth of the famous publicist and critic - A. A. Bestuzhev-Marlinsky.
3 - the date of birth of his one famous person - the Belarusian writer, as well as translator - Kolas Ya. This creative person celebrates the 135th anniversary of his birth.
3 - the entire creative world celebrates the 130th anniversary of the birth of the beloved and well-known writer - Marshak S. Ya.
4 - the most important date for the state - the holiday of national unity. The holiday event is included in the calendar data in the form of an official celebration, which means that the entire working Russian people receive an additional day off in connection with the arrival of the holiday. The solemn date was established by the Russian government as a sign of memory of the most important events when Moscow was liberated from Polish troops back in 1612.
The 6th - 165th anniversary is celebrated from the date of birth of the famous Russian poet and, of course, writer - Mamin-Sibiryak D.N.

130 years ago, A.K.’s novel was published. Doyle's "Study in Scarlet" (1887);
100 years ago the RSFSR was formed (1917), now the Russian Federation;
55 years ago, a story by A.I. was published in Novy Mir. Solzhenitsyn’s “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich” (1962);
20 years ago, the all-Russian state channel “Culture” went on air (1997);

November 3, 2017 - 220 years since the birth of A.A. Bestuzhev-Marlinsky (1797-1837), Russian writer, critic, Decembrist;

November 3, 2017 - 135 years since the birth of Y. Kolas (1882-1956), Belarusian writer, poet and translator;

November 3, 2017 - 130 years since the birth of S.Ya. Marshak (1887-1964), Russian poet, playwright and translator;

November 4, 2017 - National Unity Day. This holiday was established in honor of an important event in the history of Russia - the liberation of Moscow from Polish invaders in 1612.

November 6, 2017 - 165 years since the birth of D.N. Mamin-Sibiryak (1852-1912), Russian writer;

November 7, 2017 - 90 years since the birth of D.M. Balashov (1927-2000), Russian writer, folklorist, publicist;

November 7, 2017 - Day of Accord and Reconciliation. October Revolution Day. The day of the military parade on Red Square in Moscow to commemorate the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution (1941).

November 8, 2017 - International KVN Day (since 2001). The idea of the holiday was proposed by the president of the international KVN club, Alexander Maslyakov. The date of the celebration was chosen to honor the anniversary of the first Merry and Resourceful Club game, which aired on November 8, 1961.

November 9, 2017 - 180 years since the birth of Emile Gaboriau (1832-1873), French writer;

November 11, 2017 - 95 years since the birth of Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007), American novelist;

November 13, 2017 - International Day of the Blind. On November 13, 1745, Valentin Hauis was born in France, a famous teacher who founded several schools and enterprises for the blind in Paris and St. Petersburg. According to the decision of the World Health Organization, this date became the basis for the International Day of the Blind.

November 14, 2017 - 110 years since the birth of Astrid Lindgren (1907-2002), Swedish writer;

November 15, 2017 - 155 years since the birth of Gerhart Hauptmann (1862-1946), German playwright and novelist;

November 16, 2017 - No Smoking Day (celebrated on the third Thursday of November). It was established by the American Cancer Society in 1977.

November 18, 2017 - 230 years since the birth of Louis Daguerre (1787-1851), French artist, inventor, one of the creators of photography;

November 18, 2017 - 90 years since the birth of E.A. Ryazanov (1927-2015), Russian director, screenwriter, poet;

November 20, 2017 - 80 years since the birth of V.S. Tokareva (1937), Russian prose writer, film playwright;

November 21, 2017 - World Welcome Day (since 1973). This holiday was invented by two brothers - Michael and Brion McCormack from the American state of Nebraska in 1973. The rules of this holiday-game are very simple: it is enough to say hello to ten strangers on this day.

November 24, 2017 - 385 years since the birth of B. Spinoza (1632-1677), Dutch rationalist philosopher;

November 25, 2017 - 455 years since the birth of Lope de Vega (1562-1635), Spanish playwright, poet;

November 25, 2017 - 300 years since the birth of A.P. Sumarokov (1717-1777), Russian playwright, poet;

November 26, 2017 - World Information Day. Celebrated annually since 1994 on the initiative of the International Academy of Informatization and the World Information Parliament. On this day in 1992, the first International Informatization Forum took place.

November 28, 2017 - 260 years since the birth of William Blake (1757-1827), English poet and engraver;

November 28, 2017 - 110 years since the birth of Alberto Moravio (1907-1990), Italian writer, journalist;

November 29, 2017 - 215 years since the birth of Wilhelm Hauff (1802-1827), German writer;

November 29, 2017 - Foundation Day of the World Conservation Society. On this day, in 1948, the World Conservation Union was founded, which is the largest international non-profit environmental organization. The Union unites 82 states (including the Russian Federation represented by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment) into a unique global partnership.

November 30, 2017 - 350 years since the birth of Jonathan Swift (1667-1745), English satirist and philosopher;

The calendar of significant dates is not just a set of dates and numbers, it is an educational publication that contains a lot of useful and interesting information. We all remember state and public holidays, but few know that in 2017 many significant dates and anniversaries await us, which many of us even suspect. What are these dates and why are they needed?

Every year our views on life change. What was important to our parents no longer excites our minds. However, everything that happens on the planet has enormous historical value. Every important event changes our world and should be known to everyone. The calendar of significant and memorable dates for 2017 is a unique publication. Here you can find very interesting memorable dates that can shed light on many of today's events.

Also here you can find birthdays of great writers, birthdays of composers in 2017, anniversaries of Russian cities, round dates from the creation of famous works, historical holidays, film anniversaries, anniversaries of writers and poets in 2017, and other interesting significant dates.

The coming year is very interesting in terms of significant dates. The calendar of significant dates for 2017 includes a large number of historical and cultural anniversaries. If you want to learn more about the history of interesting events, you definitely need to have such a unique calendar. You can find it on our website. We have prepared for you a selection of the most interesting dates of next year. We have collected for you the most interesting anniversary dates of the Russian Federation.

Story

April 4, 2017 in Russia marks exactly 870 years since the first description of our capital in ancient chronicles. The Ipatiev Chronicle preserved information that on April 4, 1147, Prince Yu. Dolgoruky hosted Svyatoslav Olegovich and his friends and allies in Moscow. Before this, there is no mention of the main city of Russia anywhere.

530 years since the founding of the Moscow Kremlin. Now the Kremlin is the hallmark of Moscow for us.

However, more than five hundred years ago they began to build it as a defensive structure.

For this, two great architects of those times were invited from Italy - M. Ruffo and P. Solari. Part of the old Kremlin exists to this day.

The Russian coat of arms will also mark the anniversary in 2017. It was in 1747 that the double-headed eagle appeared on the first prints. These seals were placed by Tsar John III on deeds of gift to the appanage princes for the transfer of lands into their possession. At the same time, the coat of arms appeared in the Faceted Chamber of the Kremlin.

Next year marks the 660th anniversary of one of the oldest monasteries in Russia. Spaso-Andronikov Monastery was founded in 1357. However, the original structure did not stand for long; it was destroyed by fire. Afterwards, a stone monastery was erected on this site. This monastery is the cultural and historical heritage of our country. Thousands of pilgrims come here every year to ask for forgiveness and receive healing.

Another ancient monastery near Moscow will turn 680 years old next year. This monastery is called the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. The history of its foundation dates back to 1357. It was in those years that Father Sergius came and settled in the holy lands; later people who shared his views joined him, and they founded a monastery.

Sretensky Monastery will also turn 620 years old next year. This desert was founded thanks to a real miracle. In those years, Rus' was subjected to frequent raids by the Mongol-Tatar yoke. In 1395, Tamerlane decided to conquer Moscow. It seemed that nothing could stop him.

In order to prevent trouble from happening, the miraculous icon of the Mother of God from Vladimir was sent here.

Ordinary people, led by Metropolitan Cyprian, went to meet the holy face. The shrine was met and taken to Moscow. A day later, the enemy troops retreated and the city was safe. It was on the spot where the icon was greeted by the metropolitan and the believers that the Sretensky Monastery was founded.

Several Russian cities will celebrate their 240th anniversary next year. All of them were founded in 1777. You can learn more about the anniversary cities from the calendar of significant dates on our website.

Another interesting anniversary in the coming year will be the 1st century since the October Revolution. This event radically changed the course of events in our country. Today there are many opinions about whether we needed this revolution or not. But it happened and marked the beginning of a new history of Russia. Moreover, the change of power in Tsarist Russia had a significant impact on the entire world history.

Culture and society

2017 marks the 140th anniversary of the masterpiece of the classical ballet Swan Lake. This ballet was first shown on March 4, 1877 on the stage of the Bolshoi Theater. However, that premiere failed miserably. A successful version appeared only 8 years later, staged by Lev Ivanov and Marius Petipa. Cultural dates will be of interest to art lovers.

2017 marks 340 years since the invention of the first copper engraving machine. This event might have remained unnoticed if this machine had not become the path to the discovery of music printing in Russia. It was thanks to the press of Simon Gutovsky that the era of music printing began in Russia.

Next year marks the 3rd century and 30th anniversary of the birth of higher education in our homeland. In 1687, on the initiative of Simion of Polotsk, the teacher of the royal children, the Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy was founded in Russia. The peculiarity of the academy was that children from all segments of the population could study there. The Academy gave our country a lot of great scientists and artists, among them V. Bazhenov, M. Lomonosov, A. Kantemir and others.

The 90th anniversary of the first space exhibition also falls in 2017. On April 21, 1927, the world's first exhibition of spacecraft, materials and mechanisms was opened in Moscow.

This was not a state event.

The exposition was organized by A. Fedorov to draw attention to the inventions of his friend K. Tsiolkovsky. Scientists and inventors from the USA, Romania and France also took part in the exhibition.

On October 4, 2017, it celebrates its 60th anniversary of the launch of the first artificial earth satellite, Sputnik-1. The launch was carried out under the leadership of S. Korolev and his employees. Today, October 4th is considered Space Forces Day.

10 years later, on April 23, the first manned spacecraft Soyuz-1 was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This start will celebrate its 50th anniversary next year. The ship was controlled by M. Komarov. Unfortunately, this launch cannot be called successful, although it became a landmark in the history of Russian cosmonautics. Then the ship crashed and the pilot died tragically. But it was this flight that determined the further development of space exploration in our country and thanks to it, the more famous flight of Yu. Gagarin became possible.

Also, the Ostankino TV Tower will celebrate its 50th anniversary in Russia in 2017. Its construction was completed on November 4, 50 years ago.

At that time it was the tallest building in the world.

The main architect of the building was N. Nikitin, who saw the future tower in an inverted lily flower.

On April 1, one of the most beloved Soviet comedies, Captive of the Caucasus, celebrates its 50th anniversary. This film masterpiece still rivets the eyes of TV viewers to their TV screens. There is not a single person in our country who has not seen this film. The film was directed by L. Gaidai. To this day, many phrases from this film are spoken by us in everyday life. The anniversary of the film will be celebrated by all fans of the film.

Literature

Among the literary dates for 2017, many events can be highlighted, but we tried to collect the most significant and interesting ones for you. In 2017, such great literary works as:

The story “About Peter and Euronia of Murom”. Ermolai-Erasmus. 470 years.
Poem "Borodino". Yu. Lermontov. 180 years.
Novel "Gadfly". L. Voynich. 120 years.
The story "Scarlet Sails". Author A. Green. 95 years old.
The story “The Fate of Man.” M. Sholokhov. 60 years.
Novel "Engineer Garin's Hyperboloid". A.N. Tolstoy. 90 years old.
The story "Republic of SHKID". L. Panteleev. G. Belykh. 90 years old.

Other significant dates

The list of significant dates in 2017 contains not only anniversaries, there are simply days that everyone needs to know about, because for some of us they are very important. These include days of remembrance, professional holidays or birthdays of great people for Russia, among them the dates of 2017:

09/21/2017 - International Day of Peace.
01.10.2017 - Day of the Elderly.
08.11.2017 - KVN Day.
11/16/2017 - Day of Tolerance and Tolerance.
04/07/2017 - Holiday of Health.
09/03/2017 - Day of the Fight against Terrorism.
11/27/2017 - Mother's Day.
03.12.2017 - Day of Persons with Disabilities.
10/05/2017 - Russian Teacher's Day.

Also in the calendar of significant events you will find birthdays of great actors and politicians, anniversaries of composers, professional holidays and significant historical and cultural dates.

Each coming year is rich in anniversaries, memorable and significant dates. Some make you mourn, others make you feel grateful. Science, sports, history, culture - every field has its own anniversaries.

How will Russians remember the coming year? First, it’s worth clarifying the terms “significant” and “memorable.” The first word denotes historical events that influenced the life of a people, a country, or the whole world in the past. The second refers to days that are imprinted in human memory, influenced the formation of cultural values and affected the fate of important historical figures.

Significant dates in 2017 by month can make a list of more than 700 dates. We will not touch upon highly specialized ones in individual areas. We list only particularly significant days for residents of Russia.

Winter observances 2017

January:

305 years since the Military Engineering School was founded;
The gold ruble will turn 120 years old;
It’s 145 years since the regular Weather Service began its activities in Russia.

February:

165 years since the opening of the Hermitage;
100th anniversary of the February Revolution;
74 years of victory in the Battle of Stalingrad;
180 years since the death of the poet and writer A.S. Pushkin.

Spring memorial dates 2017 in Russia

March:

140th anniversary of the ballet “Swan Lake”;
150 years ago, Russia sold Alaska to America (officially in October);
100 years of abdication of Tsar Nicholas II.

April:

220 years ago the abolition of serfdom began;
56 years since the first human flight into space took place (Yu. Gagarin);
50th anniversary of the film “Prisoner of the Caucasus”;
775 years of the Battle of the Ice;
870 years since the first chronicle mention of Moscow;
160 years since the state emblem was approved.

72 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War;
335 years ago there was an uprising of the Streltsy in Moscow;
100 years of the Russian Book Chamber;
The cruiser Aurora was laid down 120 years ago.

Significant dates in summer 2017

June:

76 years since the Great Patriotic War began (1941);
25 years ago the historical name of St. Petersburg was returned;
The Patriotic War began (1812).

July:

110 years ago the era of television began (the first patent was filed);
80 years ago, the “Great Terror”, better known as Stalin’s repressions, began;
155 years of the Moscow Public Library.

August:

680th anniversary of the founding of the Trinity-Sergius Lavra.

Significant dates of 2017 in the fall

September:

205 years ago the Battle of Borodino took place.

October:

100th anniversary of the Great October Revolution;
Ostankino TV tower is 50.

November:

405 years of liberation of Moscow from the Poles (Minin and Pozharsky);
100th anniversary of the Great October Revolution.

December:

Russian postage stamps - 160;
95 years ago the Soviet Union was created.

Memorable events celebrated in 2017

In addition to division by days and months, there are anniversaries in Russia, the exact date of which is still under debate. However, they left their mark on history:

The Moscow Kremlin was built 530 years ago.
330 years since the Slavic-Greco-Roman Academy was founded.
780th anniversary of the invasion of Rus' by Khan Batu.
465 years ago, Kazan was taken by Ivan the Terrible.
Nikon's consecration as patriarch - 365.
The reign of Peter the Great began 335 years ago.
255th anniversary of the beginning of the reign of Catherine II.
The famous Russian tourist route - the Golden Ring celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Anniversaries 2017

An anniversary is considered to be a so-called round date (ending in 0 or 5). Today it is fashionable to celebrate celebrations according to beautiful numbers. For example, 333 years or 101 years. Let's not succumb to the trends of a capricious lady, otherwise we can fit all famous scientific, cultural and historical figures into the imaginary anniversary. Let us limit ourselves to our most famous and significant actions for Russia.