Date of the day

Belarusian artist and public figure

was born on February 25, 1947 .

He participated in the board of the Belarusian Union of Artists and was a member of the artistic community "Pahonia".

Also on this day

1918

- the Minsk Belarusian Representation was established - a political association of Belarusian parties and groups of liberal and center-right orientation in 1918 - early 1919.

- Soviet troops occupy Tbilisi.

In Georgia, this day is considered the Day of Soviet Occupation.

- At a closed session of the XX Congress of the CPSU

made a report on the cult of personality of

.

This report marked the beginning of the process of de-Stalinization in the USSR.

Born on this day

1778 - Jose de San Martin

, leader of the War of Independence of the Spanish colonies in South America.

1871

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, Ukrainian poet and writer.

Lesya Ukrainka

1879

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, Belarusian soldier, activist of the national liberation movement.

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Karuza, Belarusian folklorist, composer, public and political figure.

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, Belarusian poet, public and cultural figure.

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, English musician, member of

.

Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and John Lennon.

August 9, 1969

1957

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In memory

1959

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, Belarusian architect and politician.

Developed a sketch of the BNR flag.

Claudius Duz-Duszewski.

Photograph from the BGAMLI funds

1960

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, wife of Yanka Kupala and founder of his museum.

Vladislav Lutsevich and Yanka Kupala, 1916