Calendar of significant dates for November. April: what are we celebrating

In 2018, there will be many anniversaries and significant events that can be fun to celebrate both with your family and with friends, work colleagues or like-minded people. Recall that the year of the Yellow Dog according to the Chinese calendar begins on Monday, is not a leap year, and also does not portend any man-made or natural disasters.

In January 2018 there will be 13 days off, 7 of which will be public holidays. The traditional New Year holidays will last from January 1 to January 7, and the inhabitants of the country will celebrate Christmas on the 7th. Part non-working days, according to the established tradition, can be compensated by working Saturdays, however, all these changes are still being worked out by a special commission. Among the anniversaries of January 2018, the following should be noted:

• On January 6, the favorite of many women in Russia, Adriano Celentano, will celebrate his anniversary. worldwide famous actor cinema, singer, cultural figure, who for several years now leads a reclusive life in his villa in Italy, will be 80 years old.
• January 10 marks the 120th anniversary of the birth of the brilliant director Sergei Eisenstein, who created a number of cult films: Ivan the Terrible, Battleship Potemkin, Alexander Nevsky.
• On January 13, Lyudmila Senchina will celebrate her 70th birthday. According to the singer and Honored Artist of the Russian Federation, her date of birth is 1948, although 1950 is mistakenly recorded in her passport.
• January 23 marks the 230th anniversary of Lord Byron's birth.
• The most grandiose cultural event will be the anniversary of Vladimir Vysotsky, who would have turned 80 on January 25, 2018. As you know, of all the people of the 20th century, Vysotsky is in second place in popularity among the inhabitants of our country after Yu. Gagarin. As expected in all major cities countries will host commemorative concerts dedicated to the outstanding artist, singer, bard and poet, and to the place of his burial

Significant dates of the last month of winter

February 2018, in addition to Defender of the Fatherland Day, is notable for the following anniversaries:

• February 8, 2018 would have been the 90th birthday of the legendary Soviet actor Vyacheslav Tikhonov. His roles in films such as " Burnt by the sun”, “Seventeen Moments of Spring”, “We'll Live Until Monday”, “Waiting Room”, still evoke admiring responses from critics, directors, and ordinary viewers.
• February 10 is the birthday of one of the most famous French writers, J. Verne, who would have turned 190 years old.
• February 14 is not only Valentine's Day. The scientific community of Russia will celebrate the anniversary of Sergei Kapitsa, who could have turned 90 years old. Scientist, TV presenter, author of several dozens of studies made a huge contribution to the development of physics.

As for the day of February 23, it will be special in 2018, as exactly 100 years will pass since the formation of the Red Army.

What holidays are waiting for us in March?

In the first month of spring there will be as many as 10 days off, one of which - International Women's Day (March 8) - is eagerly awaited by millions of the fair sex. Traditionally, March 7 on the eve of the holiday will be a shortened working day. Also in March 2018 in Russia you can celebrate the following anniversaries:

• On March 20, Ekaterina Strizhenova will celebrate her 50th birthday. The actress and popular TV presenter manages to combine professional career with responsibilities loving mother and wives.
• On March 22, Valery Syutkin will turn 60. The musician, singer, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation has not been actively involved in creative activity, however, his name is still remembered by a huge army of the artist's fans.
• March 28 will be widely celebrated 150 summer anniversary Maxim Gorky, who, for many, is the very symbol of Russian literature.
• On March 31, Vladimir Vinokur will celebrate his 70th birthday. The theater, film, stage actor is familiar to many thanks to humorous performances and comedic roles.

April: what are we celebrating?

There are no national holidays in April, however, among the anniversaries of this month, it is worth noting the following:

• April 4 marks the 80th anniversary of Ilya Reznik, the famous songwriter, People's Artist of Russia. His works are still relevant for both modern listeners and experienced music lovers.
• On April 13, Mikhail Shufutinsky will celebrate his 70th birthday. This recognized master of the national stage is still collecting full houses at his concerts and regularly pleases fans with fresh hits.

May: the most festive month

In May we celebrate Labor Day and the great Victory Day. At the same time, the list of anniversaries of 2018 this month includes:

• May 5, 200 years since the birth of Karl Marx, who was legendary figure and wrote a number of fundamental works, and also engaged in active social and political activities.
• May 6 will mark the anniversary of Maxim Fadeev - composer, singer and music producer. It will probably take place in Moscow holiday concert dedicated to this date, where many contemporary pop artists will perform their hits.
• May 25 would have marked the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vera Orlova, the famous actress and People's Artist of the RSFSR. She became famous to the domestic audience thanks to her brilliant roles in the films “Soldier Ivan Brovkin”, “Do not part with your loved ones”, “When the trees were big”.

June: the beginning of the main sporting event of the planet

Holidays this month will traditionally begin with Russia Day, which we will celebrate on June 12th.

Millions of fans are looking forward to June 2018, because on the 14th the FIFA World Cup starts in Russia. Mundial will be hosted by 11 cities of the country, where spectacular matches for the title of the best team in the world will be held. Among other events that will be celebrated in the cultural environment, we note the following:

• June 13 marks the 60th anniversary of Sergei Makovetsky, People's Artist of the Russian Federation. Talented actor played in several dozen films, the most famous of which are "The Girl and Death", "Liquidation", "About Freaks and People", "Brother 2".
• June 22 will be the 120th anniversary of the birth of the German writer Erich Maria Remarque, whose works are well known to any educated person.
• The 70th anniversary will be celebrated by Sergei Bodrov - director, screenwriter, cultural figure, who shot such films as "East - West", " Prisoner of the Caucasus"," Beloved woman mechanic Gavrilov.

July: Closing of the 2018 World Cup

The main event of July 2018 for the Russians will definitely be the closing of the world football championship, the final match of which will take place on the 15th in Moscow. July anniversaries include:

• On July 8, Andrey Myagkov, People's Artist of the RSFSR, known to the domestic audience for his roles in the films The Irony of Fate, or Enjoy Your Bath, The Brothers Karamazov, Love affair at work».
• On July 9, Liya Akhedzhakova will celebrate her 80th birthday - People's Artist RF. Most famous films, in which the actress starred, became "Office Romance", "Garage", "Promised Heaven".

What is special about August?

In August 2018 we are waiting for the following anniversaries:

• August 5 marks the 120th anniversary of Vasily Lebedev-Kumach, who wrote such imperishable songs as “My native country is wide”, “Holy War” and the song of all pioneers “Merry Wind”.
• On August 8, Nina Menshikova, People's Artist of the RSFSR, would celebrate her 90th birthday. She became famous for her roles in films such as "Girls" and "We'll Live Until Monday."
• August 16 marks the 60th anniversary of the icon of modern pop style Madonna. Popular singer, actress, composer will surely arrange a tour, which will become a kind of report for the entire period of creativity of this unique artist.

September: a scattering of anniversaries

In September, you can celebrate the following anniversaries:

• September 1 marks the 60th anniversary of the People's Artist of the Russian Federation Sergei Garmash, known for the films "Anna Karenina", " inhabited island”, “Kamenskaya”.
• September 9 marks the 190th anniversary of the birth of Count Leo Tolstoy, from whose pen came epic work"War and Peace" and whole line others who made him a classic of Russian literature.
• 10 September celebrates its 70th anniversary National artist RF Evgeny Tatarsky (filmography: "Charlotte's Necklace", "Deadly Force", "Jack Vosmerkin - American").
• On the 10th of 50 years, the cult British director Guy Ritchie, who made such films as "Lock, Stock, Two Smoking Barrels", "Sherlock Holmes", "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows" will "knock" 50 years.
• September 25 marks the 50th anniversary of the famous American actor and hip-hop artist Will Smith.

Who will celebrate the anniversary in October?

There are not many anniversaries in October 2018. However, the following events can be noted:

• October 10 is the 50th anniversary of the actor Filipp Yankovsky (“State Councilor”, “Three Musketeers”, “Wonderworker”).
• October 16 marks the 50th anniversary of Ilya Lagutenko, the leader and creator of the legendary Russian group"Mummy Troll".

November anniversaries

November 2018 anniversary dates include:

• November 9 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Ivan Turgenev. It is planned that by such a significant date a special encyclopedia will be published and mass commemorative events will be held in the so-called Turgenev places.
• November 10 marks the 90th birthday of the famous Italian composer Ennio Morricone.
• On November 20, People's Artist of the USSR Alexei Batalov, who played in such cult Soviet films as "The Star of Captivating Happiness", "Moscow Does Not Believe in Tears", "The Cranes Are Flying", would celebrate his 90th birthday. Unfortunately, in June 2017, Alexey Batalov left us.
• November 23 marks the 110th anniversary of the birth of the author of Dunno and other children's works Nikolai Nosov.
• On November 24, Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Natalya Krachkovskaya would celebrate her 80th birthday.

December: Looking forward to the New Year

Many residents of the country are waiting for December 2018 not only thanks to the New Year holidays. The following anniversaries are expected this month:

• December 6 will celebrate its 60th anniversary famous actor Alexander Baluev (films "Muslim", "Two winters and three summers").
• December 10 will be the centenary of Anatoly Tarasov, the coach without whom the legendary Soviet hockey and world victories would not exist.
• On December 11, the literary community celebrates its 100th anniversary Russian writer Alexandra Solzhenitsyn (author of the books The Gulag Archipelago, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich). Recently, UNESCO announced its intention to include Solzhenitsyn's work in the list of world cultural heritage.
• On December 27, the French actor Gerard Depardieu will turn 70 (the films The Runaways, The Unlucky, Dads).

Thus, there will be a huge number of anniversaries and significant events in 2018, thanks to which the inhabitants of Russia will not be bored.

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7 - Orthodox holiday

Nativity

January

10 - 135 years old(1883-1945) birthday Alexei Nikolaevich Tolstoy- Prose writer, playwright, publicist, classic of Soviet literature.

January

19 - 115 years old(1903-1988) birthday Natalia Petrovna Konchalovskaya- Russian, Soviet writer, poetess, translator and publicist.

January

19 – 145 years old(1873-1937) birthday Lydia Alekseevna Charskaya (Voronova ) - Russian writer.

27 - Day of military glory of Russia: Day of complete liberation Soviet troops the city of Leningrad from the blockade of its Nazi troops (1944).

January

2 - Day of military glory of Russia: Day of the defeat of the Nazi troops by the Soviet troops in Battle of Stalingrad(1943)

February

4 - 145 years old(1873-1954) birthday Mikhail Mikhailovich Prishvin- Russian writer-naturalist.

9 - 235 years(1783 - 1852) birthday Vasily Andreevich Zhukovsky - Russian poet, founder of Russian romanticism.

February

10 - Commemorative date of Russia:

Memorial Day of A. S. Pushkin

14 - International Book Giving Day

21 - international day mother tongue .

Celebrated since 2000 at the initiative of UNESCO with

conservation cultural traditions all peoples.

1 - 155 years (1863-1927) from the date of birth Fyodor Kuzmich Sologub (Teternikov ) - Russian poet, writer, playwright.

March

3 - World Writer's Day marked by the decision of Congress

International Pen Club since 1986.

12 – 95 years ( 1923-2010) since birth Svyatoslav Vladimirovich Sakharnov- a classic of children's literary marine studies, a writer with his own unique, recognizable handwriting.

13 – 105 years old(1913-2009) birthday Sergei Vladimirovich Mikhalkov- Poet, playwright

March

16 – 95 years old(1923-1997) since birth Valery Vladimirovich Medvedev

18 - Day of the reunification of Crimea with Russia .

20 - world earth day established by the UN in 1971, this holiday is dedicated to the protection of life on our planet, the day of responsibility to the planet.

March

20 - Komoyeditsa - Maslenitsa .

24-30 - Book Week for Children and Youth has been held annually since 1944, traditionally on the days of spring school holidays. The first "Knizhkina Name Day" was held on the initiative of L. Kassil in 1943 in Moscow.

30 - 175 years(1843-1903) birthday Konstantin Mikhailovich Stanyukovich- Russian writer.

2 - International Children's Book Day celebrated since 1967 on the birthday of H. K. Andersen by decision of the International Council on Books for Children (IBBY).

8 - Easter. Holy Christ's Resurrection. Orthodox holiday.

April

12 - 195 years (1823-1886) from the date of birth Alexander Nikolaevich Ostrovsky - Russian writer, playwright, theatrical figure.

April

15 - 85 years old(1933-2012) since birth Boris Natanovich Strugatsky- Science fiction writer, screenwriter

12 - World Day of Aviation and Cosmonautics since 2011 it has another name - International Day of Human Space Flight(International Day of Human Space Flight).

20-21 - « Librarynight » annual social and cultural action, held on the initiative of social network Facebook on the night from Friday to Saturday of the 3rd full week April.

April

30 - 135 years old(1883-1923) birthday Yaroslav Hasek- Czech writer-satirist, author of the satirical epic about the good soldier Schweik "The Adventures of the Good Soldier Schweik".

1 - Spring and Labor Day (Labor Day) .

9 – Day of military glory of Russia: Victory Day Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941 - 1945 (1945) .

27 - 115 years(1903-1989) since birth Elena Alexandrovna Blaginina- Russian children's poetess.

1 - International Children's Day declared by the General Assembly of the United Nations, has been celebrated since 1950 and proclaims the rights and interests of minors as an object of primary state concern.

June

6 - Pushkin Day in Russia celebrated on the basis of a presidential decree Russian Federation in 1997 "On the 200th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Sergeevich Pushkin and the establishment of Pushkin's Day in Russia". Before, in Soviet time called the Pushkin Poetry Festival.

12 - Russia Day, or Day of the adoption of the Declaration on State Sovereignty of Russia.

22 - Memorable date in Russia: Day of memory and sorrow - the day of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War (1941)

25 – 155 years(1863-1934) birthday Vladimir Leonidovich Durov- Animal trainer and writer.

June

5 - 115 years old(1903-1993) since birth Vladimir Grigorievich Suteev- Russian artist, screenwriter, film director, writer.

July

14 - 275 years(1743-1816) birthday Gabriel (Gavrila) Romanovich Derzhavin - Russian poet.

8 - All-Russian day of love and

family happiness .

18 - 85 years old(07/18/1933 - 04/01/2017) from the date of birth Evgeny Alexandrovich Evtushenko- Russian poet.

July

20 - 115 years(1903-1964) since birth Georgy Alekseevich Skrebitsky- Russian children's writer.

19 - 125 years(1893-1930) birthday Vladimir Vladimirovich Mayakovsky- Soviet poet.

11 - 215 years(1803-1869) birthday Vladimir Fyodorovich Odoevsky- Russian prose writer, literary and music critic, friend A.S. Pushkin.

August

1 - Knowledge Day .

2 - End of World War II (1945) .

September

7 - 95 years old(1923-2004) since birth Eduard Arkadyevich Asadov- Russian poet.

Day of military glory of Russia: Day of the Borodino battle of the Russian army under the command of M. I. Kutuzov with the French army (1812).

8 - 95 years old(1923-2003) since birth Rasul Gamzatovich Gamzatov- Dagestan poet.

September

21 - Day of military glory of Russia: The day of the victory of the Russian regiments led by Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy over the Mongol-Tatar troops in the Battle of Kulikovo (1380).

Since 2008, every October has been celebrated as Month school libraries .

3 - 145 years old(1873-1945) birthday Vyacheslav Yakovlevich Shishkov- Russian writer.

October

3 - 145 years old(1873-1950) birthday Ivan Sergeevich Shmelev- Russian writer.

5 - International Teacher's Day celebrated by UNESCO since 1944.

9 - All-Russian Reading Day

10 – 155 years(1863-1956) birthday Vladimir Afanasyevich Obruchev- Russian writer, geologist.

October

19 - Lyceum and Lyceum Day .

4 - Day of military glory of Russia: Day national unity .

7 - Day of military glory of Russia: The day of the military parade on Red Square in the city of Moscow to commemorate the twenty-fourth anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution (1941).

november

18 - Father Frost's birthday celebrate in Russia.

20 - Birthday Christmas tree . According to the royal decree of December 20, 1699, the day of the "New Year" was prescribed to be celebrated on January 1. The decree gave recommendations on the organization new year holiday. In its commemoration, it was ordered to launch rockets, light fires, and decorate the capital with pine needles.

22 - Day of Dictionaries and Encyclopedias celebrated on the birthday of V. I. Dahl (1801-1872), the creator of " explanatory dictionary living Great Russian language ".

30 - 105 years old(1913-1972) birthday Viktor Yuzefovich Dragunsky- Russian children's writer.

november

4 - 115 years old(1903-1979) since birth Lazar Iosifovich Lagin- Russian writer.

December

5 - 95 years old(1923-1984) since birth Vladimir Fedorovich Tendryakov- Russian writer.

5 - 215 years(1803-1873) birthday Fyodor Ivanovich Tyutchev- Russian poet, incomparable master of philosophical, landscape and love lyrics.

December

5 - Day of military glory of Russia: Day of the beginning of the counteroffensive of the Soviet troops against the Nazi troops in the battle of Moscow (1941).

12 - Memorable date in Russia: Constitution Day of the Russian Federation .

13 – 115 years old(1903-1942) from the date of birth Evgenia Petrova (Kataev Evgeny Petrovich) - Russian writer-satirist.

December

14 - Naum Literacy Day .

13 - Day of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called(according to the new style).

Every year our country celebrates a number of important dates that influence or have influenced the fate of Russia. So that you can remember everything important events we have prepared a calendar for you significant dates for 2018.

The first month of the new year is rich in holidays and memorable dates. In addition to the New Year, baptism and Christmas, there will be many more events. Significant and memorable dates of 2018, January:

• 01.2018 is the day of Ilya Muromets, who is now considered the patron saint of the border troops and missile troops of Russia in 2018.
• 01.2018 is the birthday of Alexander Bek. The prose writer was born in 1903, during his life he wrote many stories, novels and articles for newspapers. At one time he took part in the Great Patriotic War as a correspondent. Thanks to his activities, he left a contribution to the history of our country. This year will be 115 years since the birth of this famous writer.
• 01.2018 - on this day Adriano Celentano, who is known not only in the field of cinema, will celebrate his 80th birthday. He is adored by many women different corners world, because he starred in many films, wrote many songs, and also - he tried himself as a film director and TV presenter. He did all this during his youth, but now he is no longer engaged in creative activities, but is resting in his country villa.
• 01.2018 - 120 years since the birth of the popular Soviet director - Sergei Eisenstein. Thanks to him, the world saw such magnificent films: "Ivan the Terrible" and "Alexander Nevsky".
• 01.2018 - Lyudmila Senchina turns 70. This singer has received many cultural awards in the field of music.
• 01.2018 - students' day will be celebrated. But one of the largest celebrations in 2018 in Russia will be the anniversary of Vladimir Vysotsky. Everyone has repeatedly heard about this outstanding singer, this year will be the 80th anniversary of his birth.

February

We are all used to celebrating last month in winter, Valentine's Day and February 23 - the holiday of the defender of the fatherland (which this year will be special, as it will be 100 years since its foundation). In addition, there will be such round dates:

• 02.2018 - it will be 110 years since the birth of Renzo Rossellini. This is a talented Italian composer who created many works.
• 02.2018 - the anniversary of several figures at once is celebrated:

Jules Verne's feast. This day will mark the 190th anniversary of the birth of this legendary traveler and writer, whose works you have repeatedly read.

- Vyacheslav Tikhonov could have turned 90. Films with his participation even now are popular, namely: "Waiting Room", "Burnt by the Sun", "We'll Live Until Monday" and others.

• 02.2018 - An anniversary will be held in honor of the Soviet physicist - Sergei Kapitsa. It will be 90 years since his birth.

March

One of the most important and significant celebrations - Women's Day - fell on this month. Calendar of significant and memorable dates for 2018, in the first spring month:

01.03.2018	Anniversary in honor of memory Russian publicist and playwright Fyodor Sologub. It will be the 115th anniversary of his birth.
04.03.2018	340 years have passed since the birth of Antonio Vivaldi. This man made a huge contribution to the development of world culture.
13.03.2018	The 105th anniversary of the birth of a man who left a huge mark on literature - Sergei Mikhalkov.
20.03.2018	Ekaterina Strizhenova will be 50 years old.
22.03.2018	The author of the hit “Love, girls” Valery Syutkin will turn 60 years old.
28.03.2018	150 years since the birth of Maxim Gorky.
31.03.2018	Vladimir Vinokur, who is still engaged in creative activity, will celebrate his 70th birthday.

April

There will be very few anniversary events during this period. Significant dates of 2018:

May

The last month of spring we, first of all, associate with many days off - the day of all workers, the holiday Great Victory and others historical events. Calendar of significant dates for 2018, May:

05.05.2018	200th anniversary of Karl Marx. This figure, with his achievements, was firmly entrenched in the history of Russia.
06.05.2018	Not everyone knows this date, but many people know about the composer, and now also about the singer - Max Fadeev. He not only writes hits, but also produces domestic stars.
14.05.2018	130 years since the birth of conductor Nikolai Strelnikov.
25.05.2018	On this day, two memorable events will be celebrated at once. literary dates 2018: — the 130th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Alexandrov will take place; - on this day, Vera Orlova could have turned 100 years old. She became famous for a long time thanks to such films: “Do not part with your loved ones” and “Soldier Ivan Brovkin”.

June

All football fans are looking forward to this month, because the opening of the football championship will take place. Memorable dates in 2018 for the first summer month:

July

Calendar of memorable events of 2018 in Russia:

August

In 2018, Russia will host the following important events:

September

Schoolchildren do not like this time at all, as their holidays are ending and they need to start studying. Significant dates of the first autumn month of 2018:

October

Anniversaries 2018 in October:

10.10.2018	Filipp Yankovsky will be 50 years old. He plays not only in the cinema, but also in the theater. And also, he shoots clips and films. For these achievements, he has a worthy award - "Nika".
16.10.2018	The soloist of the rock band Ilya Lagutenko will celebrate his 50th birthday. His group Mumiy Troll released more than 15 discs, more than a hundred songs. In addition, the band has recorded many soundtracks for such famous films- "Margosha", "Love in big city”, “On the game” and others. In addition to music, this man also played in the movies (“Radio Day”, “ The night Watch”, “To the Rhythm of Tango”) and voiced foreign films (“Kong Fu Panda” and “Moana”).
25.10.2018	175 years have passed since the birth of Gleb Uspensky.

November

Calendar holidays of this month:

04.11.2018	National Unity Day.
05.11.2018	On this day, the following events took place in the field of literature: 1. 285 years have passed since the birth of Mikhail Kheraskov, who worked during the Enlightenment. 2. 140 years have passed since the birth of playwright Mikhail Artsybashev.
07.11.2018	Anniversary of the October Revolution.
09.11.2018	It will be exactly 200 years since the birth of Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev. He was a legendary playwright and realist writer. He influenced the course of not only Russian, but also world culture. His most famous works are - "Asya", "Fathers and Sons" and "Mumu". Admirers of his work are planning to hold festive and solemn events in educational institutions and in "Turgenev" places in November.
10.11.2018	Ennio Morricone will celebrate his next 90th birthday. You have heard the works of the Italian arranger more than once. Therefore, he deservedly has a number of awards for his contribution to world cinema, from the Oscars to the Golden Globe.
20.11.2018	Alexey Batalov did not live quite a bit until his 90th birthday. In 2017, the people's artist died.
24.11.2018	80 years old could have been Natalia Krachkovskaya.

December

2018 in Russia will end with the following holidays:

05.12.2018	205 years will pass since the birth of the conservative publicist - Fyodor Tyutchev. He left behind many poems and writings.
06.12.2018	Theater and film actor Alexander Baluev will celebrate his 60th birthday. He is known to us thanks to such films: "Officers", "Hunting for deer", "Trace of the Tiger", "Kandahar" and others.
10.12.2018	This date is known to all hockey fans. After all, it was on December 10 that Anatoly Tarasov was born, who was a legendary coach not only of the hockey team, but also coached the football team.
27.12.2018	Gerard Depardieu will celebrate his 70th birthday. This French actor is known all over the world thanks to such film works: The Count of Monte Cristo, The Bridge Between Two Rivers, Rasputin, Life Annuity and others. In 2013, an amazing incident occurred - Vladimir Putin gave the actor Russian passport. The state decided that Gerard's contribution to world cinema was invaluable and the government decided to award Depardieu with Russian citizenship.

Now you know what will significant events and anniversaries in the year of the yellow dog. We wish you a productive year.

September 3 - 90th birthday Belarusian writer, publicist Ales (Alexander) Mikhailovich Adamovich (1927-1994)

September 5 - 200 years since the birth of the Russian writer, poet, playwright Alexei Konstantinovich Tolstoy (1817-1875)

September 10 - 105th birthday of Herluf Bidstrup (1912-1988), Danish cartoonist

September 11 - Victory Day of the Russian squadron under the command of F.F. Ushakov over the Turkish squadron at Cape Tendra (1790)

September 11 - 135 years since the birth of Russian writer Boris Stepanovich Zhitkov (1882-1938)

September 11 - 155 years since the birth of American novelist O "Henry (1862-1910)

September 11 - 140 years since the birth of F.E. Dzerzhinsky (1877-1926), statesman, revolutionary

September 14 - 170 years since the birth of P.N. Yablochkov (1847–1894), Russian inventor, electrical engineer

September 17 - 160 years since the birth of the Russian scientist, inventor, designer, thinker, writer Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky (1857-1935)

September 21 - Victory Day of the Russian regiments led by Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy over the Mongol-Tatar troops in the Battle of Kulikovo (1380)

September 24 - 140 years since the birth of G.A. Duperron (1877-1934), founder of Russian football and the Olympic movement in Russia

September 26 - 85 years since the birth of Russian writer Vladimir Nikolaevich Voinovich (b. 1932)

September 27 - 470 years since the birth of M. Cervantes (1547-1616), Spanish writer of the Renaissance

October

October 8 - 125 years since the birth of the Russian poet Marina Ivanovna Tsvetaeva (1892-1941)

October 9 - 470 years since the birth of the Spanish writer, poet Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616)

October 12 - 105 years since the birth of L.N. Koshkin (1912-1992), Soviet engineer-inventor

October 18 - 145 years since the birth of the Russian writer, literary critic, translator and composer Mikhail Alekseevich Kuzmin (1872-1936) Translations: Homer, Apuleius, I. V. Goethe

October 23 - 85 years since the birth of the Russian writer Vasily Ivanovich Belov (1932-2012)

October 24 - 135 years since the birth of Imre Kalman (1882-1953), Hungarian composer

October 26 - 175 years since the birth of V.V. Vereshchagin (1842-1904), Russian painter, writer

October 27 - 235 years since the birth of Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840), Italian composer, violinist

October 31 - 85th birthday American writer, laureate International Prize them. H.K. Andersen (1998) Katherine Paterson (1932)

October 31 - 115 years since the birth of the Russian writer Evgeny Andreevich Permyak (1902-1982) Author of children's fairy tales, continuer of Bazhov's traditions.

November

November 1 - 100 years since the birth of the Balkarian poet Kaisyn Shuvayevich Kuliev (1917-1985)

November 3 - 130 years since the birth of the Russian poet, playwright and translator Samuil Yakovlevich Marshak (1887-1964)

November 6 - 165 years since the birth of Russian writer Dmitry Narkisovich Mamin-Sibiryak (1852-1912)

November 14 - 110 years since the birth of the Swedish writer, laureate of the International Prize. H.K. Andersen (1958) Astrid Anna Emilia Lindgren (1907-2002)

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

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

November 25 - 455 years since the birth of the Spanish playwright, poet and prose writer Lope Felix de Vega Carnu (1562-1635)

November 27 - 70 years since the birth of the Russian writer and poet Grigory Bentsionovich Oster (b. 1947)

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

November 30 - 350 years since the birth English writer and politician Jonathan Swift (1667-1745)

December

December 1 - Victory Day of the Russian squadron under the command of P.S. Nakhimov over the Turkish squadron at Cape Sinop (1853)

December 1 - 225 years since the birth of N.I. Lobachevsky (1792–1856), Russian mathematician

December 3 - 110 years since the birth of the Russian poetess Zinaida Nikolaevna Alexandrova (1907-1983)

December 4 - 135 years since the birth of the Russian popular writer, publicist Yakov Isidorovich Perelman (1882-1942) "Entertaining algebra", "Entertaining geometry", "Entertaining mechanics", " Entertaining tasks and experiences"

December 5 - Day of the beginning of the counter-offensive of the Soviet troops against the Nazi troops in the battle of Moscow (1941)

December 7 - 90 years since the birth of the Russian writer Dmitry Mikhailovich Balashov (1927-2000) "Mr. Velikiy Novgorod"," The sovereigns of Moscow", "Kulikovo field"

December 8 - 215 years since the birth of the Russian Decembrist poet Alexander Ivanovich Odoevsky (1802-1839)

December 13 - 220 years since the birth of Heinrich Heine (1797-1856), German poet, prose and criticism

December 13 - 115 years since the birth of E.P. Petrov (E.P. Kataeva, 1902-1942), Russian writer, journalist

December 15 - Day of Remembrance of journalists who died in the line of professional duties

December 22 - 80 years since the birth of the Russian writer Eduard Nikolaevich Uspensky (b. 1937)

December 24 - Day of the capture of the Turkish fortress Izmail by Russian troops under the command of A.V. Suvorov (1790)

December 27 - 195th birthday of Louis Pasteur (1822-1895), French microbiologist and chemist

December 27 - 185 years since the birth of P.M. Tretyakov (1832-1898), Russian merchant and philanthropist

230 years since the birth of the Russian writer Antony Pogorelsky (n. and. Aleksey Alekseevich Perovsky) (1787-1836) " black hen, or Underground inhabitants"

2018

January

January 10 - 135 years since the birth of the writer Alexei Nikolayevich Tolstoy (1883-1945)

January 10 - 120 years since the birth of the director, screenwriter and theater teacher Sergei Eisenstein

January 12 - 390 years since the birth of the French writer Charles Perrault (1628-1703)

January 22 - 230 years since the birth of the English poet George Noel Gordon Byron (1788-1824)

January 23 - 235 years since the birth of the French writer Stendhal (Henri Marie Bayle) (1783-1842)

January 25 - 80 years since the birth of the poet, musician, actor Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky (1938-1980)

January 27 - Day of the complete liberation by the Soviet troops of the city of Leningrad from the blockade of its Nazi troops (1944).

February

February 2 - Day of the defeat of the Nazi troops by the Soviet troops in the Battle of Stalingrad (1943)

February 4 - 145 years since the birth of the writer Mikhail Mikhailovich Prishvin (1873-1954)

February 8 - 190 years since the birth of the French writer Jules Verne (1828-1905)

February 9 - 235 years since the birth of the poet Vasily Andreyevich Zhukovsky (1783-1852)

February 14 - 90 years since the birth of the outstanding Russian physicist, inventor Sergei Petrovich Kapitsa (1928-2012)

February 24 - 105 years since the birth of the writer Emmanuil Genrikhovich Kazakevich (1913-1962)

February 24 - 175 years since the birth of the illustrator Elizaveta Merkuryevna Boehm (1843-1914)

February 28 - 485 years since the birth of the French philosopher and writer Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592)

March

March 1 - 130 years since the birth of teacher, writer Anton Semyonovich Makarenko (1888-1939)

March 4 - 340 years since the birth Italian conductor, composer, violinist Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)

March 5 - 305 years since the birth of the Russian poet, translator and philologist V.K. Trediakovsky (1703-1769)

March 6 - 90 years since the birth of the Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1928-2014)

March 12 - 95 years since the birth of the writer Svyatoslav Vladimirovich Sakharnov (1923-2010)

March 13 - 105 years since the birth of the poet, writer, playwright and fabulist Sergei Vladimirovich Mikhalkov (1913-2009)

March 13 - 180 years since the birth of the Italian writer Raffaello Giovagnoli (1838-1915)

March 16 - 95 years since the birth of the writer Valery Vladimirovich Medvedev (1923-1997)

March 16 - 150 years since the birth of the writer and playwright Maxim Gorky (n. and. Alexei Maksimovich Peshkov) (1868-1936)

March 16 - 115 years since the birth of the children's writer, translator Tamara Grigorievna Gabbe (1903-1960)

March 17 - 110 years since the birth of Russian journalist and writer Boris Nikolaevich Polevoy (Kampov) (1908-1981)

in March 280 years since the birth of the German writer, poet and historian Erich Rudolf Raspe (1737-1794)

April

April 1 - 90 years since the birth of the poet Valentin Dmitrievich Berestov (1928-1998)

April 4 - 200 years since the birth of the English writer Thomas Mine Reid (1818-1883)

April 12 - 195 years since the birth of the playwright Alexander Nikolayevich Ostrovsky (1823-1886)

April 15 - 85 years since the birth of science fiction writer Boris Natanovich Strugatsky (b. 1933)

April 18 - Victory Day of the Russian soldiers of Prince Alexander Nevsky over the German knights on Lake Peipsi (Battle on the Ice, 1242)

April 24 - 110 years since the birth of the writer Vera Vasilievna Chaplina (1908-1994)

May

May 3 - 170 years since the birth of the illustrator Viktor Mikhailovich Vasnetsov (1848-1926)

May 5 - 110 years since the birth of the outstanding German philosopher-economist Karl Marx (1818-1883)

May 7 - 115 years since the birth of the poet Nikolai Alekseevich Zabolotsky (1903-1958)

May 9 - Victory Day of the Soviet people in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

May 12 - 85 years since the birth of the poet Andrei Andreevich Voznesensky (1933-2010)

May 14 - 90 years since the birth of the writer Sofya Leonidovna Prokofieva (b. 1928)

May 19 - 130 years since the birth of illustrator Vladimir Mikhailovich Konashevich (1888-1963)

May 30 - 110 years since the birth of illustrator Boris Alexandrovich Dekhterev (1908-1993)

Among the writers-anniversaries of 2018 there are many big names. These are people who left a bright mark in history and literature.

Antioch Dmitrievich Kantemir - one of the first diplomats, poets, satirists. 8 September he turns 310th birthday ( 1708) . In literature, he is known for having developed a syllabic system of versification.

Vasily Kirillovich Trediakovsky (Tredyakovsky)- an outstanding poet of the 18th century, became famous for his translations and improvement of the Russian language, the syllabo-tonic system of verse composition. March 5 - 305 years.

Mikhail Matveyevich Kheraskov - October 09, 2018 marks 285 years– studied versification and dramaturgy. He glorified the Age of Enlightenment in Russia. He finished the period of classicism and moved on to sentimentalism.

Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin (07/14/1743 - 275 ) – eminent state and public figure, writer and poet.

Anniversary writers of 2018 who lived in the 19th century

Vladimir Konstantinovich Istomin – 06/18/2018 - 170 years old (born 1848). Writer and magazine publisher Children's rest”, where the works of L. Tolstoy, I. Zabelin were published.

Pavel Ivanovich Melnikov (Pechersky)- Date of Birth - 11/6/1818, anniversary - 200 years . Participated in ethnographic expeditions and left highly artistic fiction notes.

Ivan Sergeevich Turgenev - 11/09/1818 - 200 years since birth - a classic of Russian prose, created literary masterpieces unsurpassed in skill. He died in 1883 on 03.09. - 135 years since death .

Evgeny Mikhailovich Feoklistov (date of birth - 04/26/1828 - 190 l.) - prose writer, journalist who worked in the Sovremennik N. Nekrasov.

outstanding prose writer-realist, philosopher, educator - was born 09/09/1828 - 190 -anniversary. In 2018, the anniversary of the writer and the most notable things in his work:

• 155 years since the beginning of the creation of "War and Peace";
• 165 years - "Anna Karenina".

Nikolai Gavrilovich Chernyshevsky (07/12/1828 - 190 years) - one of the greatest materialist philosophers, writer, encyclopedist, critic of literature, author of the novel What Is To Be Done?

Maxim Gorky (Alexey Maksimovich Peshkov) is among the writers-anniversaries of the 2017-2018 academic year. Was born March 28, 1868 - 150th anniversary. He wrote stories (“Old Woman Izergil”, “Makar Chudra”, etc.), a / b trilogy, novels (“The Life of Klim Samgin”, “Mother”), essays and articles.

Nadezhda Andreevna Durova(pseudonym Alexander Andreevich Alexandrov) - September 28, 2018 - 235 years old (born 1783). Participant in the Patriotic War of 1812. Author of the memoirs "Cavalry Maiden", highly appreciated by A. S. Pushkin.

Kozma Petrovich Prutkov - collective pseudonym under which A. Tolstoy worked, br. Zhemchuzhnikovs, authors satirical stories. Birthday - 04/11/1803 In 2018 - 215 years.

Fedor Ivanovich Tyutchev - famous poet-philosopher, diplomat. Was born 12/05/1803 - 205 years.

Vladimir Aleksandrovich Sollogub- an official who wrote prose, poetry and plays for the theater, the creator of family memoirs. Was born 08/20/1813. 2018 marks 205 years .

Nikolai Vladimirovich Stankevich (born 10/09/1813) - 205 years. Organized a circle of like-minded people under own name, which included prominent writers, poets, critics.

Konstantin Mikhailovich Stanyukovich (30.03.1843 – 175 years) – wrote fascinating stories about the life of military sailors.

Gleb Ivanovich Uspensky (October 25, 1843 - 175 l.) - a writer who worked closely with L. N. Tolstoy.

Vladimir Galaktionovich Korolenko (born July 27, 1853) - 165 years old. Known for stories, magazine articles, journalism.

Fedor Sologub (F.K. Teternikov)– symbolist poet, prose writer, playwright, author of articles on literature – was born 01.03.1863 – 155 years .

Alexander Serafimovich (Popov) - 01/19/1863 - 155 l. – representative Soviet era, author of the famous story of civil war"Iron Stream".

(born December 13, 1873 - 145 l.) - Wrote poetry and prose. He stood at the origins of symbolism, was its leader.

Arnold Gessen (04/16/1878 - 140 years) - journalist, researcher of A.S. Pushkin.

2018: anniversaries of writers and poets of the 20th century

150 years since the birth - Semyon Solomonovich Yushkevich (1868)- an emigrant writer who was engaged in dramaturgy, a representative of "Russian-Jewish literature".

140 - Mikhail Petrovich Artsybashev (05.11. 1878)- novelist and playwright, wrote articles for magazines and screenplays for films.

130 - Leonid Grossman (01/24/1888)- a well-known literary critic, writer who created books about Pushkin and Dostoevsky in the ZhZL series.

130 - Mikhail Osorgin (Ilyin) (10/19/1878) refers to emigre writers, wrote prose, essays, articles in magazines.

120 - Vasily Ivanovich Lebedev-Kumach (24.07.1898) among writers and poets-anniversaries, 2018 stands out in that his poems were set to music. He is the author of the "Holy War" poems and songs for Soviet films.

110 - Nikolai Nikolaevich Vorobyov (Bogaevsky, 11/21/1908)- writer and artist, wrote poems about the Don Cossacks.

110 - Boris Gorbatov (1908) belongs to the galaxy of Soviet prose writers, wrote scripts.

110 - Ivan Efremov (1908)- A science fiction writer who was fond of space.

110 - Vitaly Zakrutkin (1908)- Russian prose writer, author of the story "The Mother of Man".

110 - Nikolai Nosov (1908)- a classic of children's prose, wrote stories about Dunno.

110 - Boris Polevoy (Kampov, 03/17/1908) - prose writer of the Soviet era, wrote "The Tale of a Real Man".

100 - Boris Zakhoder (09.09.1918) – children's writer, created scripts for films, was engaged in translations.

100/10 - Alexander Isaevich Solzhenitsyn - realist writer, dissident, author of works: “One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich”, “Matryonin Dvor”, “Gulag Archipelago”, etc. Nobel Laureate(1970). In 2018 11.12. being executed 100th birthday (1918), and 03.09. - 10 years from death (2008).

90 - Pyotr Lukich Proskurin (01/22/1928)- wrote prose, known as the author of works on moral topics, about the relationship of people with each other.

90 - Boris Ivanov (25.02.1928)- journalist and writer, was a member of the group that established the A. Bely Prize.

90 - Valentin Pikul (07/13/1928) - Russian writer, author of historical novels.

90 - Chingiz Aitmatov(12/12/1928) - Kyrgyz and Russian prose writer, author of stories and novels about the life of ordinary people.

80 - Vladimir Kazakov (1938)- a follower of Russian avant-garde (futurism) in poetry.

80 - Vladimir Vysotsky (01/25/1938) - poet, musician, actor, performer own songs. Among the writers and poets whose anniversaries are celebrated in 2018, he is distinguished by the fact that, in addition to the poetic field, he became famous as an actor.

80 - Georgy Vainer (10.02.1938)- one of the brothers famous duet, who created several detective novels, was engaged in writing scripts for films, journalism.

80 - Lyudmila Petrushevskaya (05/26/1938) engaged in literature, dramaturgy, excellent singing.

80 - Venedikt Erofeev (10/24/1938)- a poet, famous for the poem "Moscow-Petushki".

80 - Arkady Khait (12/25/1938)- Russian satirist, wrote theatrical plays and film scripts.

70 - Mikhail Zadornov (07/21/1948)- an outstanding satirist, humorist, playwright of our time, author of essays, travel notes, humoresques, plays.

Intermediate anniversaries

145 – Mikhail Mikhailovich Prishvin (1873) - the famous Russian prose writer, ethnographer, created several works for children ("Pantry of the Sun"), wrote a lot about the nature of the Russian North.

135 - Fyodor Gladkov (1883) - Soviet prose writer, adherent of the classical social. realism.

135 - Demyan Bedny (Efim Alekseevich Pridvorov, 04/13/1883)- Soviet poet, revolutionary, publicist.

115 - Alexander Alfredovich Beck (01/03/1903)– Soviet writer, who created the novel "A New Appointment".

115 - Tamara Gabbe (1903)- prose writer, translator, collector of folklore, etc. She wrote a lot for children.

105 - Sergei Mikhalkov (03/13/1913)– children's poet, author of the Anthem of the Russian Federation.

105 - Viktor Sergeevich Rozov (08/21/1913)- renowned playwright Soviet period, author of 20 plays and scripts for films ("The Cranes Are Flying").

105 - Victor Dragunsky (12/01/1913)– classic of children's literature, author of Deniska's stories.

95 - Grigory Baklanov (Friedman) was born in 1923. - representative " lieutenant's prose”, wrote prose and screenplays.

95 - Rasul Gamzatov (09/08/1923) - famous Russian, Dagestan poet, publicist and public figure.

95/5 - Yuri Danilovich Goncharov (1923-2013)- writer, entered literature as an author military prose, then became a villager.

55 - Alexey Varlamov (06/23/1963)- writes prose and journalism, explores the history of Russian literature of the 20th century.

Foreign writers-anniversaries of 2018

230 - Lord George Gordon Byron (01/22/1788)- English romantic poet, famous in Europe for his "gloomy egoism." The inspirer of A. S. Pushkin, who wrote the first works in a romantic spirit.

200/170 - Emily Brontë (07/30/1818)- Poet and writer Foggy Albion, a representative of the famous literary kind Bronte, became famous thanks to the novel Wuthering Heights. She died at the age of 30 on December 19, 1848.

190 - Jules Verne (02/08/1828)- traveller, navigator French writer, creator of classic adventure novels ("Children of Captain Grant").

170 - Hans Hoffmann (07/27/1848)- writer, poet, teacher from Germany, creator of many short stories, novels ("Little Tsakhes"), had a wide range of interests.

120 - Erich Maria Remarque (06/22/1898)- German prose writer of the 20th century, author of the novel "On Western front without change”, which is considered the best among the works of writers of the “lost generation”.

235 - Stendhal (01/23/1783)- famous French prose writer, author of several psychological novels("Red and Black"), engaged in fiction, wrote books about the architecture of Italy.

215 - Prosper Merimee (09/28/1803)- French, wrote prose and translated, including from Russian, was a master of the short story ("Matteo de Falcone"), was interested in history.

195 - Maurice Sand (06/30/1823)- the son of the famous French writer Aurora Dudevant (Georges Sand), poet, painter.

175 - Henry James (04/15/1843)- American prose writer, who lived most of his life in Britain, the author of 20 novels, 112 short stories, 12 plays.

135 – Franz Kafka (07/03/1883)- outstanding German writer of Austro-Hungarian origin, widely known throughout the world thanks to unusual works, saturated with fear, absurdity, causing the reader a feeling of anxiety.

115 - George Orwell (06/25/1903)- British writer, publicist, creator of iconic dystopian novels ("1984"). The author of the term "cold war".