A day in history

1535 - the world's first Bible in English was printed.

A noteworthy circumstance: thanks to

, Belarusians received their Bible in Belarusian in 1517, almost twenty years earlier than the English.

Skins' Instagram: The life of a first-time printer in 13 journeys

1582 - according to the decree of Pope

, there was a transition to a new calendar, which was called the Gregorian calendar.

1957 — The Soviet Union launched the first artificial Earth satellite into space.

They were born on this day

1750 - in Vitebsk, the Polish poet

.

1816 -

, a French poet, a member of the Paris Commune, who went down in history as the author of the Internationale.

1895 - American comedian

, one of the best comedians of silent cinema.

1941 - American writer

, author of bestsellers about vampires.

In memory

1669 - Dutch artist

.

1947 - German physicist

, who introduced the term "quantum" into physics.

1970 - American singer

.

, the first secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU, died in a car accident

.

1981 — Belarusian Greek-Catholic bishop

apostolic visitor of Belarusian Catholics, founder of the Skaryna Library in London.

2007 -

, Belarusian writer and journalist.

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