January 6, or Premiere of the First Movie and Orthodox Christmas Eve
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
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Capricorn, January 6. Justification is a central theme in the lives of those born on January 6th.
They are very fond of exploring, finding a rational grain in all matters - whether it be some metaphysical problems or purely pragmatic situations.
Such a thirst to find meaning in life in these people can manifest itself in many different ways - from philosophical speculations to really serious and deep searches for truth.
Even the most materialistically oriented individuals born on this day tend to believe in something sacred to them - be it nature, the universal mind or soul.
Their very presence in this world is for them one more proof of the existence of some universal miraculous power.
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Capricorn men born on January 6: Norman Reedus, Eddie Redmayne, Adriano Celentano.
- have the following distinctive features:
- such a gentleman is reliable,
- honoring traditions,
- ambitious,
- responsible.
- It doesn't matter what this person does in life, he always tries to find the right solution to everyday problems, but even in this case, he will try to find a justification for his decision.
- Men born on this winter day show a philosophical interest in everything that happens around him. He is characterized by subjective views.
- Also have such a rare gift as their own ideas, often very strange and abstract, but express clearly and easily, so that everyone understands everything the first time.
Capricorn women born on January 6: Kate McKinnon, Irina Shayk, Nigella Lawson.
- characterized by the following features:
- realistic,
- faithful,
- reasonable.
- These are self-confident women, which can become not only their strength, but also their weakness. There is a risk that this person may become dependent on a person who is more influential and strong in spirit than he himself, who will impose his views, principles and life goals on Capricorn.
- Women born on this winter day combine both severity and tenderness.
- At first glance, we can conclude that they are complete pragmatists, striving to get benefits from everything, but deep down this is not entirely true, they are more idealistic and full of compassion.
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Main event
January 6, 1896
''L'arrivée d'un train en gare de La Ciotat'' (translated from French into English as ''The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat Station'', ''Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat'' (US) and ''The Arrival of the Mail Train'', and in the United Kingdom the film is known as ''Train Pulling into a Station'') is an 1896 French short black-and-white silent documentary film directed and produced by Auguste and Louis Lumière.
Contrary to myth, it was not shown at the Lumières' first public film screening on 28 December 1895 in Paris, France: the programme of ten films shown that day makes no mention of it.
Its first public showing took place on January 6 1896.
Holidays
Orthodox Christmas Eve
In addition, young girls were guessing fortune at that time.
One of the main traditions was the vapor bath. It was believed that if on January 6th you could take a steam bath, then health would become stronger a hundred times.
On Christmas Eve it was forbidden to weave, the people said: "Weave for the holy evening - to please with misfortune."
On Christmas Eve they did not start the evening meal (dinner) until the first star appeared in the sky.
On this day, paid attention to nature:
- A clear day promised a good harvest of vegetables and wheat.
- If the paths in the forest are black - good for the buckwheat harvest.
- Star sky - waiting for the berry year and the offspring is great for cattle.
- Day arrived at the chicken foot.
- If the stars are rare - the berries harvest in that year will be poor.
- It was noticed: how many days before Christmas frost will happen, so many days before Ivanov's day (March 21) the weather will be favorable for spring crops.
- If the Milky Way in the sky is full of stars and light - to good weather, and if the Milky Way is dull - to bad weather.
- If it is snowy on Christmas Eve - there will be a good harvest for bread.
- Snowfall is a sure sign of the prosperity of the economy in the new year.
- And if it's frost on this day, there will be peace and love in the family.
Also on January 6...
563 - The newly re-consecrated Hagia Sophia Cathedral in Constantinople, damaged after the 557 earthquake.
1412 - Joan of Arc was born (burned at the stake in 1431 on charges of heresy and witchcraft), the national heroine of France.
1745 - Jacques-Etienne Montgolfier was born (died 1799), the youngest of the two Montgolfier brothers, the inventor of the balloon.
1822 - Heinrich Schliemann was born (died 1890), a German archeologist who unearthed the legendary Troy.
1896 - The premiere of the film “The Arrival of a Train at La Ciotat” by the Lumiere Brothers.
1937 - the second All-Union census of the USSR population was held.
1938 - the famous Italian actor and musician Adriano Celentano was born.
1943 - epaulets were introduced for the personnel of the Red Army.
1955 - Rowan Atkinson, British actor, who plays Mr. Bean, was born.
1978 - US State Secretary, Cyrus Vance transfers the crown of Saint Stephen to the government of Hungary.
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