Recently, another one has appeared on the calendar of important dates that directly corresponds to user safety - International Personal Data Protection Day. On this day, January 28, they are annually reminded of the need to be attentive to submitting any information about yourself, your type of activity, leisure time, social circle, and so on.

Although the development of pop art peaked in the middle of the last century, after which it was replaced by other styles, this cultural movement is still popular today. One might even say that today it is experiencing its renaissance. The direction has repeatedly been subjected to harsh criticism. Artists of the pop art school were accused of vulgarity and a desire to please the broad masses.

Childhood is a very important stage in the development of a person’s personality. Children by nature are simple, sociable and open, spontaneous and kind. At an early age, they are characterized by integrity of mind and heart, which ensures harmony with themselves and others. Adults often lack these qualities. Therefore, January 28 is celebrated as the Day of Awakening of the Inner Child.

For most children and adults from different parts of the world, when the word “constructor” is mentioned, only one association arises - “Lego”. The development path of this company has become a vivid example of a classic success story when a product name becomes a household name. The Lego designer has his own birthday - an international holiday, which is celebrated on January 28.

In Rus', healers and sorcerers have been revered since ancient times. Sorcerers treated people and domestic animals for illnesses, predicted the weather, made amulets to protect against evil spirits, and removed damage and evil eyes. Magi and shamans had occult knowledge, so they could communicate with natural deities and elements, predicting the future. The sorcerers passed on their knowledge by inheritance to blood relatives or students.

International holidays - World Day of the Unemployed

International Internet-Free Day

World Leprosy Day

The training of officers for the fleet is carried out by a specially created military educational institution, called in 1827 the Naval Cadet Corps. Today, commanders of ships, combat units and submarines, their deputies for educational matters, and heads of air defense formations emerge from the walls of the institution. On January 28, VUNC teachers and graduates celebrate the Day of Higher Special Officer Classes of the Russian Navy.

At the end of the 19th century. As mechanical engineering developed, the question of replacing steam engines with motors of a new type became acute. In Europe, experiments in this direction began in 1870 by engineer Rudolf Christian Karl Diesel. The German engineer took 17 years to achieve his goal, but still created a motor with excellent performance characteristics. Paying tribute to his talent and perseverance, every year on January 28, car enthusiasts and equipment manufacturers celebrate the birthday of the diesel engine.

Holidays of Armenia - Army Day

The name of the holiday comes from the church date of honoring the memory of St. Paul of Thebes, who lived as a hermit for 91 years. But among the people, Pavlov's day is more often referred to as the Day of Witches. According to tradition, on Pavlov's day the brownie was treated to help him take better care of the house. Weather signs for this day: if the birds were hiding in the corners, a cold was approaching, if they were chirping in the trees, warming was expected, and if they sat silently on the branches, a blizzard was foreshadowed.

Belarusian Science Day

Orthodox holidays January 28:

Memorial Day of St. Paul of Thebes

Memorial Day of St. John Kushchnik