May – commemorations and anniversaries – 2014
People often ask me about how I keep track of all the special days and anniversaries that feature in my postcards … and the answer is that I try to keep a diary of them.
Actually, the diary has a lot of other entries … but here I have extracted the entries that have some specific connection with the International community or to Kyrgyzstan
I must confess that I am not that good at keeping it up to date … every time I come across a new date or Commemorative Day, then I should reach for the computer and load the diary file to make an addition … but more often than not I happen to be away from my desk and the computer and so the new entry gets put onto one side and eventually over looked.
Then again, we don’t know, (I can’t find), all of the dates … as a result the selection is quite eclectic … there is a lot missing and sometimes, when I go back to look over the list, I ask myself, “why on earth did I include that entry?” … so, if anyone wants to help me fill in the gaps I will be very grateful.
The entries include:
Public Holidays
International Commemorations
Those officially recognized by the UN – which means they are normally marked in Kyrgyzstan
Professional Holidays
Births
Deaths
Events
Miscellaneous
Moveable feasts
Where the dates change from year to year – they appear in italics.
May 1st
Public Holidays
- Labour Day - variously known as May Day and International Workers Day
Births
- 1908 – Birth of the poet Temirkulov Umetaliev
- 1912 - Birth of the academician of Kyrgyz NAS, the doctor of philosophy, the professor, A.A.Altmyshbaev
- 1936 – Birth of the akyn and the translator Bilim Karagulov
- 1937 – Birth of the poet Mariyam Bularkieva
- 1941 – Birth of Muham Isaev, the prose writer
- 1945 – Birth of the publicist, and literary critic Sovietbek Baigaziev
Events
- 1926 - construction on Dom Druzhba begins
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May 2nd
Events
- 1927 - Start of the first cloth factory by a name of K.Gotvald constructed by Czechoslovak co-operative society “Intergelpo”
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May 3rd
International Commemorations
- World Press Freedom Day
Events
- 2013 – US Air Force re-fueling plane crashes shortly after take off from the Manas Transit Base
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May 4th
Events
- 1898 - Andijan Uprising (17th May according to the Gregorian Calendar)
Miscellaneous
- International Firefighters Day
- Star Wars Day
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May 5th
Public Holidays
Births
- 1904 - Birth of Klavdia Antipina, a Russian ethnographer who documented Kyrgyz traditional nomadic lifetyle
- 1930 – Birth of the writer Mukhtar Borbugulov
- 1931 – Birth of Kyrgyz national actor, Estebes Tursunaliev
- 1936 – Birth of musicologist, Balbay Alagushev
Events
- 1993 - Kyrgyzstan adopts its first Constitution
Miscellaneous
- International Midwives Day
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May 6th
International Commemorations
- World Asthma Day – 1st Tuesday of May – this year 6th May
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May 7th
International Commemorations
- Radio Day
Professional Holidays
- Communication Workers Day
Deaths
- 1971 – Death of the manaschi Sayakbai Karalaev
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May 8th
International Commemorations
Events
- 2012 – unveiling of the monument to the victims of the blockade of Leningrad, in Asanov Park at the Southern Gate of the city.
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May 9th
Public Holidays
Births
- 1902 - Birth of M.Baetov, known Kyrgyz melodist and the singer, the national actor of Kyrgyzstan
- 1905 – Birth of the writer Aitkulu Ubukeev
- 1924 - Birth of the opera singer Asec Dzhumabaev
Events
- 1961 - Turdakun Usubaliyevich Usubaliev becomes the First Secretary of the Communist Party
- 1970 - - The opening of the memorial “Eternal Flame” in honor of the fallen in the Great Patriotic War.
Miscellaneous
- Europe Day
- Bike to work Day – or May 17th
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May 10th
Professional Holidays
- Day of the Banker
Events
- 1941 - Start of construction of the Bolshoi Chui Canal.
- 1961 - Bolot Mambetovich Mambetov becomes the Chairman of the Council of Ministers, the equivalent of Prime Minister
- 1993 - Introduction of the national currency, the Som
Miscellaneous
- World Fair Trade Day – 2nd Saturday of May – this year 10th May
- Tax Free Day for Kyrgyzstan – on average, people have now earned enough since the beginning of the year in order to pay off their annual tax bill
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May 11th
Births
- 1906 – Birth of the children’s poet I.B.Zemliak
Deaths
- 1973 - Death of the ballerina Bubusara Beishenalieva
Events
- 1926 - The city of Pishpek is renamed Frunze
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May 12th
International Commemorations
- World Migratory Bird Day – recognized by the UN and UNEP
- International Nurses Day
Births
- 1937 - Birth of poet Sharshenaly Abdyldaev
Events
- 1937 - The premiere of the first Kyrgyz musical drama “Altyn kyz.”
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May 13th
Events
- 1878 – Pishpek becomes the administrative Centre – replacing Tokmak
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May 14th
Births
- 1844 – Birth of Baron Alexander Vasilyevich Kaulbars, the Russian explorer who was responsible for the foundation of Karakol
- 1912 - Birth of the Kyrgyz national writer, the winner of the state award of the USSR, T. Sydykbekov
- 1921 – Birth of the akyn and the prose writer, Talantbek Baigabylov
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May 15th
International Commemorations
- International Day of Families
Births
- 1890 - Birth of the linguist Konstantin Kuzmich Yadukin
- 1914 - Birth of the artist Sadyrbek Akylbekov
- 1925 – Birth of the poet Sooronbai Djusuyev
- 1935 – Birth of the critic and the literary critic, Kambaraly Bobulov
Deaths
- 1944 – Death of the writer Mukai Elebaev
Events
- 1925 - The Kara-Kyrgyz Autonomous Oblast is renamed as the Kyrgyz Autonomous Oblast
- 1938 - Kalima Amankulova becomes Chairman of the Central Executive Committee, effectively the equivalent of Prime Minister
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May 16th
Births
- 1894 – Birth of the akyn Alymkul Usenbaev (according to the Julian Calendar)
- 1910 - Birth of the poet Djoormat Bokonbaev, (after whom the village of Bokonbaeva is named)
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May 17th
International Commemorations
- World Telecommunication and Information Society Day
Births
- 1926 – Birth of the ballerina Bubusara Beishenalieva who appears on the 5 som banknote
Events
- 1898 - Andijan Uprising (according to the Julian Calendar)
- 1966 - anti police riots in Bishkek
Miscellaneous
- World Day to combat Hypertension
- World AIDS Vaccine Day
- Bike to work Day – or May 9th
- International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO)
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May 18th
International Commemorations
- International Museum Day
Births
- 1906 – Birth of the Dungan poet and the prose writer, Iasyr Shivaza
Events
- 1936 – First concert by the Orchestra of Folk Instruments
- 1944 - Tatars forced repatriation to Central Asia
Miscellaneous
- Mothers’ Day – Third Sunday in May – This year it falls on May 18th
- International AIDS Candlelight memorial
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May 19th
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May 20th
International Commemorations
- World Meteorology Day
Births
- 1902 - Birth the composer, the National artist of Kyrgyzstan, the winner of the state award by a name of Toktogul, V.G.Fere
- 1970 - Birth of the Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov
Events
- 2002 - Apas Jumagulovich Djumagulov becomes Chairman of the Council of Ministers, effectively the equivalent of Prime Minister
- 2012 - the statue of Gennady Pavluk was stolen from it place on Sovietskaya
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May 21st
International Commemorations
- World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
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May 22nd
International Commemorations
- International Day for Biological Diversity
Births
- 1931 – Birth of the akyn and the prose writer Tash Miyashev
Events
- 2002 – Nikolai Tanaev becomes Prime Minister
Miscellaneous
- Harvey Milk Day
- Bahai revelation announced
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May 23rd
Deaths
- 1964 – Death of the poet and playwright Raikan Shukurbekov
- 1979 – Death of the writer Tazabek Samanchin
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May 24th
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May 25th
Births
- 1932 – Birth of the writer Shatman Sadybakasov
Events
- 1925 - The Kara Kyrgyz Autonomous Oblast becomes the Kyrgyz Autonomous Oblast
Miscellaneous
- Last Bell
- Geek Pride Day
- The Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories begins
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May 26th
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May 27th
Professional Holidays
- Library Day
Events
- 1902 - The basis of Issyk-Kul regional library established
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May 28th
Professional Holidays
- Border Guards Day
Deaths
- 1937 - Death of St. Irakliy (by the Julian Calendar)
- 2008 - Death of the film Director and Parliementary Deputy, Dooronbek Sadyrbaev
Events
- 1934 – The National Library is established
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May 29th
International Commemorations
Miscellaneous
- Day of the Kyrgyz Armed Forces
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May 30th
Births
- 1922 – Birth of Dair Asanovich Asanov – Hero of the Soviet Union
Events
- 1930 – Arrival of Julius Fucik in Kyrgyzstan
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May 31st
International Commemorations
- World No-Tobacco Day – recognized by the UN and WHO
Notes
World Asthma Day – 1st Tuesday of May – This year it falls on May 6th
World Fair Trade Day – 2nd Saturday of May – This year it falls on May 10th
Mothers’ Day – Third Sunday in May – This year it falls on May 18th
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