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World Day photos Photography - a unique phenomenon, because the photographs can capture the events, interesting moments, beautiful places, favorite faces, moments that will never happen again ... Thanks to them, you can go back in time, because looking at the pictures, we remember the many wonderful moments of life. Besides, for someone to photograph - it's not just a hobby, but also a profession and even art. It is therefore not surprising that this phenomenon, and have their own personal holiday - the World Day of pictures (World Photography Day), which is all the photo (amateurs and professionals) and connoisseurs of art is celebrated annually on 19 August. And it was instituted in 2009 on the initiative of the Australian photographer named Korski Ara. Its date was chosen due to the fact that on this day in 1839, the public was presented a method of obtaining a photo print - daguerreotype, photography prototype. The present invention belongs to Louis Jacques Mande Daguerre, whose patent for such a promising innovation, bought the French Government, it declared it the invention of "gift to the world." After Daguerre's invention was the first step on the way to photography as a public "technology". Source: http://www.calend.ru/holidays/0/0/3252/ © Calend.ru

Day archaeologist Despite the fact that the story of the archaeologist's Day is not associated with any developments and discoveries, and the holiday itself is neither a state nor a national, archaeologists from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine celebrate their professional holiday on August 15th. By the way, in Ukraine, he received the state status in 2008. Archaeology - (from the Greek archaios - ancient and logos - teaching) - the science of antiquities, the study of the life and culture of ancient peoples on the extant material monuments. This is quite an isolated science. All historical events are set either in the written sources, or according to archeology. Written messages are saved very little, and domestic material - sometimes more than you can imagine. The Russian archeology began to develop since the mid 19th century, when archeology became interested Count Aleksey Uvarov. At first, he did not have any idea about the technology of excavation. But it was his research formed the basis for the further development of the science of antiquities. Source: http://www.calend.ru/holidays/0/0/68/ © Calend.ru

International Youth Day International Youth Day (International Youth Day) is set by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 17 December 1999 (resolution 54/120) at the suggestion of the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth, held in Lisbon, 8-12 August 1998. The first time the International Youth Day was celebrated on August 12, 2000. The conference recommended organizing awareness-raising activities in support of the Day in order to raise awareness, especially among young people, of the World Programme of Action for Youth to the Year 2000 and Beyond, adopted by the Assembly in 1995. Source: http://www.calend.ru/holidays/0/0/574/ © Calend.ru

Independence Day in Ecuador August 10 residents of Ecuador celebrate Independence Day (Independence Day in Ecuador) - the anniversary of the proclamation of independence from Spanish colonization of August 10, 1809. The 19th century was marked for Ecuador and throughout Latin America, national liberation wars and revolutions. Getting them to put the revolution in the capital of Ecuador - Quito (Quito) - in August 1809. The result has been proclaimed the country's independence from Spanish colonization. Another revolution took place in October 1810. National Movement won in 1822, when Colombian troops defeated the Spaniards. Control of Ecuador was Simon Bolivar. Source: http://www.calend.ru/holidays/0/0/2401/ © Calend.ru

Smokey Bear Day On August 9, the United States celebrated the day with a few unusual name - Day Dymnyashki, the so-called Smokey Bear Day. This Day of the forest fire. Dymnyashka - a lovely teddy bear, warning of the danger of forest fires, a symbol of the United States Forest Service (US Forest Service). On television series "Protect the forest from fire" Bear depicted in a hat and jeans, and utters the phrase: "Only you can prevent forest fires» (Only you can prevent forest fires). Forestry Service, a large-scale campaign in the history of America, was established in 1905 and is a division of the US Department of Agriculture. Forest Service controls public lands in the forests and on the areas of meadows and pastures, which cover an area of ​​193 million acres. Source: http://www.calend.ru/holidays/0/0/2142/ © Calend.ru

World day of cats Holidays dedicated to these furry pets, are in many countries. For example, in our country day cats celebrated on March 1 in Poland - February 17, in Japan - 22 February and in the US they celebrate on 29 October. These days there at different times and under different events (with or without). But at the international level, this holiday is celebrated since 2002. World day of cats (World Cat Day) is celebrated every year on August 8 at the initiative of the International Fund for Animal Protection «Animal Welfare», not only for the purpose of honoring the fluffy couch potatoes, but to draw attention to the problem of stray cats and dogs. And the holiday unites millions of owners of these animals around the world. After all, there are few people on the planet who remain indifferent to these fluffy, moving, gentle and very intelligent animals. And there is even a science of cats - felinology (from the Latin felinus -. Cat and the Greek logos -. Science), emphasizing that the cat - very smart and helpful. The domestic cat (Felis catus) belongs to the family cat, which distinguish the subfamily 2, 4 genera and about 36 species. It is known that in Russia live representatives of both subfamilies, 3 genera and 12 species. Source: http://www.calend.ru/holidays/0/0/3251/ © Calend.ru

International Beer Day Beer - it's one of the most popular alcoholic beverage in the world, it traces its history from time immemorial, has thousands of recipes and millions of fans in every corner of the planet. It is not surprising that in his honor arranged throughout a number of festivals, fairs and festivals of different levels. Thus, the "professional" holiday manufacturers and fans of this intoxicating drink foam appear in the calendar of many countries. For example, in Iceland - is 1 March, while in Russia the main branch celebration domestic producers of beer - brewer's Day - celebrated on the second Saturday of June. And in recent years, is gaining more and more popularity the International Day of beer (English International Beer Day.) - The annual unofficial holiday for all lovers and producers of this drink, which is celebrated on the first Friday in August. The founder of the festival was American Jesse Avshalom (Jesse Avshalomov), the bar owner, who wanted a way to attract even more visitors to your institution. Source: http://www.calend.ru/holidays/0/0/3250/ © Calend.ru