Holidays April 6
Day of the employee of the investigative authorities of the Russian Federation
The professionalism of the investigating authorities is a guarantee for Russian citizens to respect their rights and maintain the rule of law in the country. Every year on April 6, all Russian investigators celebrate a professional holiday - the Day of the Worker of the Investigative Bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. It is interesting to note that for a long time Russia did not have a cohesive investigative apparatus, and the police dealt with all the crimes. However, since her employees were not adequately trained, the quality of their work left much to be desired.
In 1860, the authorities established a separate position - judicial investigators. It was they who were entrusted with the task of dealing with more "complex" and complicated crimes, while the police continued to fight crime, but less complicated, all the "dirty" work also fell to them. Since then, the investigative apparatus in Russia has undergone many changes and transformations. Under Soviet rule, his workers were transferred to the Ministry of Justice, after some time, the apparatus "fell into the hands" of the prosecutor's office.
In the middle of the 20th century, the investigating police bodies were abolished, now only prosecutors have been inquiring. Soon, such a system was declared ineffective, and on April 6, 1963, investigative practice returned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Over time, an organized investigative apparatus was formed in Russia, which made it possible to increase efficiency in the fight against crime, and a structured system of investigative units was developed. As a result, the number of uncovered crimes has increased significantly.
Day of employees of investigative bodies in Russia is not official, however, despite this, on April 6, awards for especially distinguished employees are awarded with state awards, as well as letters of thanks.
April 6th in the folk calendar
Artemy - Deri snake
April 6 in the Orthodox world commemorates the blessed Artemy - Bishop of Solunsky. The monk lived and preached at the turn of the 1st and 2nd centuries, during the revival of Christianity.
The weather, as a rule, was already warm by that time: the snow had practically melted, and those who did not change the sled for summer working transport risked tearing their skids off. On Artemy’s day, it was customary to conduct a certain ritual in order to expel evil spirits from the yard. For this, the peasants made bonfires behind the fence along the roads and went around the houses in circles. For one in a fire, all the accumulated garbage was burned. In the evening, the housewives tried to redo all the homework, preparing for the great feast of the Annunciation.
On April 6, it was also customary to illuminate the seeds for planting and to sprinkle with holy water on the nurse-ground. People believed that this ritual would contribute to the cultivation of a good harvest. There were weather omens that day. For example, if the night on the Annunciation is warm, then spring will be fine.
Historical events of April 6
April 6, 1580 - In the area of Pas de Calais there was a powerful earthquake
Pas de Calais is a strait between Europe and Great Britain. It is believed that it is the narrowest part of the English Channel. According to the survey, which took place at the end of the twentieth century, the magnitude of the earthquake was more than six points on the Richter scale. The disaster site was at a depth of twenty kilometers under the bottom, and its epicenter was at the bottom. As a result of a devastating natural disaster, several large cities were affected. In London, all court hearings were interrupted. In addition, several cultural and historical structures were damaged, and on the banks, entire layers of chalk cliffs went into the water. The resulting tsunami claimed more than one hundred and twenty lives, sank three dozen large ships.
April 6, 1814 - Bonaparte abdicated
After the victory of the Russian army over the French during a campaign in Europe, on March 30, 1814, Paris was transferred to them by the Allies. There was a real threat that Russian troops could burn Paris in revenge for Moscow. Fearing such drastic measures, the French marshals turned to Napoleon Bonaparte, and after some deliberation he decided to leave the throne. It happened on April 6, 1814. The text of the abdication contained the following lines: "There is no such personal sacrifice, which I would not sacrifice in the interests of France."
It is known that after the resignation of Bonaparte was sent to the Elbe. However, a year later in 1815, he again occupied the French throne, his companions brought him into the hall literally in his arms. At that time, an anti-French coalition was organized, the participants of which were many European countries. Soon she opposed the Napoleonic empire, as a result of which the emperor’s army suffered a crushing and final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. In the summer of 1815, Napoleon repeatedly abandoned the throne, and he spent the last years of his life on the lands of St. Helena under the supervision of the British.
April 6, 1896 - Opening in Athens of the first Olympic Games after ancient times
The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games of the new time took place at the Marble Stadium in the presence of eighty thousand people. By this decree, George the First (King of Greece) actually annulled the ban of Theodosius on holding such games as a relic of pagan times. The first Olympic Games were attended exclusively by male athletes, there were a little more than 300 people. The Russian team did not participate in the competition due to lack of funds. However, one of the representatives of Russia nevertheless filed an application for participation in the games, but soon, having changed his mind, he took it back.
Born on April 6
- Philip Goss (1810-1888) - English naturalist. Invented the first aquariums. Since ancient times, people were engaged in fish farming, but they did it exclusively for food purposes. Later, the Chinese bred a goldfish and began to breed it for aesthetic purposes. The question arose of providing artificial reservoirs with a large amount of oxygen, which caused enormous difficulties. In 1853, Gosset solved this problem by introducing the first aquarium to the public. A new "home" for ornamental fish quickly took root in the world. In addition, water in a closed container has become much easier to “charge” with oxygen.
- Ivan Surikov (1841-1880) - self-taught poet. Ivan was born in the family of a serf. From childhood, he traded in a family shop, and in his free time he wrote poems, some of which became famous songs and romances. Many of them (Rowan, Steppe, etc.) became popular.
- Anton Fokker (1890-1939) - an outstanding Dutch aircraft designer. During the First World War, he tried to offer both sides his planes, but only the Germans agreed to use his invention. Subsequently, Fokker, along with designer Platz, created more than forty types of aircraft. Later, the first non-stop flight through the United States, as well as the first flight through the North Pole, were made on Fokker planes.
- Vasily Merkuryev (1904-1978) - People's Artist of the USSR, actor, laureate of 3 Stalin Prizes. He worked mainly on the stage of the Leningrad Pushkin Theater. In addition, Merkuriev brilliantly played in such films as “Cinderella”, “Cranes Are Flying”, “Heavenly Slug”, “Faithful Friends”, “Seven Brides of Corporal Zbruev”, “A Tale of a Real Man”, “Glinka”.
