July – 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.
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Jul 1st
Professional Holidays
- Tax Inspectors’ Day
- Day of the Rescue Services
Events
- 1869 - Foundation of Karakol by Kaulbars
- 2011 - Opening of the Alley of the Rescuers in Victory Park – dedicated to the workers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 2nd
Professional Holidays
- Customs Officials’ Day
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 3rd
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
- Stay out of the Sun Day
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Jul 4th
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 5th
International Commemorations
- International Day of Cooperatives – First Saturday – this year 5th July
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 6th
Professional Holidays
- Medical Workers Day – First Sunday – this year 6th July
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 7th
Events
- 1950 - Iskhak Razzakovich Razzakov becomes First Secretary of the Communist Party
- 1995 – Agreement signed with Cameco for the development of the Kumtor Gold mine
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 8th
Deaths
- 1960 – Death of Karamoldo (Toktomambet Orozov) – The “komuzist who played all day”
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 9th
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
- Orthodox feast of Theotokos of Tikhvin
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Jul 10th
Births
- 1891 – Birth of the painter, V.V.Obrazov
- 1894 - Birth of Peter Fedorovich Shubin
- 1946 – Birth of the poetess, Roza Karagulova
- 1951 – Birth of the akyn, Egemberdi Ermatov
Events
- 1916 – Popular uprising “Urkun”
- 1950 - Abdy Suyerkulovich Suyerkulov becomes Chairman of the Coincil of Ministers (effectively, Prime Minister)
- 2010 - Ethnic conflict erupts in Southern Kyrgyzstan resulting in about 400 deaths and 400,000 people displaced
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 11th
International Commemorations
- World Population Day
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 12th
Births
- 1944 - Birth of the actress Tattybyubyu Tursunbayeva
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 13th
Deaths
- 1989 – Death of the writer Kasym Kaimov
Events
- 1926 - First Passenger steamship launched on Lake Issyk Kul
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 14th
Births
- 1932 – Birth of the poet Maraliev
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 15th
Births
- 1912 - Birth of Abdrasul Toktomushev, Kyrgyz national poet, the winner of the state award by a name of Toktogul
Events
- 1915 – Opening of the Pishpek Public Library and Reading Room
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 16th
Births
- 1949 – Birth of the politician Ishenbai Duyshonbiyevich Kadyrbekov
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 17th
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July August
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Jul 18th
Events
- 1938 - I.P. Boryak becomes Chairman of the Supreme Soviet
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July August
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Jul 19th
Births
- 1971 – Birth of Vitali Klitshhko, the Ukrainian Heavyweight Champion of the World, in Belovodsk
Events
- 1938 - Asanaly Tolubayev becomes Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet
- 1964 - The opening of the ski sport base “Chon-Tash.”
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 20th
Professional Holidays
- Day of the National Guard
- Metal Workers’ Day – Third Sunday – this year 21st July
- Service Industries Day – Third Sunday – this year 21st July
Events
- 1938 - Turabay Kulatovich Kulatov - becomes the Acting Chairman of the Council of People’s Commissars – effectively Prime Minister.
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 21st
Deaths
- 2008 – Death of the conductor A Dzumahmatov
Events
- 1914 – Soldiers protest being sent to the front
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 22nd
Events
- 1914 – Soldiers protest being sent to the front
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 23rd
Events
- 2009 – President Bakiev is relected for a second term
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 24th
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 25th
Events
- 2005 - Kurmanbek Bakiev formally elected as Kyrgyzstan’s second President
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 26th
Events
- 2008 - unveiling of the Kind Angel of the World monument in Fuchik Park
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 27th
Events
- 2010 - Referendum approves Roza Otunbaeva as President and a new constitution
Miscellaneous
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
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Jul 28th
Public Holidays
- Orozo Ait (Public Holiday) – fixed according to the Islamic Lunar Calendar – this year 28th July
International Commemorations
- World Hepatitis Day
Events
- 1981 – Unveiling of the monument to Maxim Gorky.
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Jul 29th
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Jul 30th
Events
- 1911 – Sack of the Svetly Mys Monastery (by the Julian Calendar)
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Jul 31st
Deaths
- 2004 – Death of the politician and statesman A. Masaliev
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Notes
- Ramadan - a month of fasting fixed in the lunar Islamic Calendar – this year from 28th June to the 27th July
- International Day of Cooperatives – First Saturday – this year 5th July
- Medical Workers Day – First Sunday (Professional Holiday) – this year 6th July
- Metal Workers’ Day – Third Sunday (Professional Holiday) – this year 20th July
- Service Industries Day – Third Sunday (Professional Holiday) – this year 20th July
- Orozo Ait (Public Holiday) – fixed according to the Islamic Lunar Calendar – this year 28th July
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