June 29: holidays and events on this day
Holidays and commemorative dates:
International Day of the Tropics – established by the UN in 2016 to draw attention to the unique challenges and opportunities facing tropical regions. The tropics cover 40% of the Earth’s surface and are home to 80% of the world’s biodiversity, but also face challenges with access to drinking water and electricity.
World Industrial Design Day – celebrates the contribution of industrial designers to the creation of innovative and functional products that improve our lives. The day was first announced in 2007 by the World Design Organization (WDO) to raise awareness of the industrial design profession and the importance of design for sustainable development.
The Day of Remembrance of the Wine Battle is an annual wine festival held in Spain and other countries. It has a long history and is known for its unusual tradition of dousing participants with red wine.
Events on this day:
1174 – The first mention of Poltava in the Ipatiev Chronicle.
1613 – A fire destroyed the famous Globe Theater in London during the performance of Henry VIII.
1916 – The first flight of the “Boeing” airplane took place.
1925 – American Marvin Pipkin patented an electric light bulb with a frosted coating.
1945 – Transcarpathia officially joined the Ukrainian SSR.
1964 – The TV remote control is invented.
1974 – French singer Charles Aznavour topped the British charts with the song “She”.
2007 – The first iPhone went on sale in America, marking the beginning of a new era of mobile technology.
June 29, 1659: Battle of Konotop – a triumph of Ukrainian troops and tactics
This day in the history of Ukraine is marked by the glorious victory of the Cossack army led by Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky over the Moscow army in the Battle of Konotop. This event became a key event in the Muscovite-Ukrainian war of 1658-1659 and a vivid example of military skill and strategic thinking of the Ukrainian command.
Hetman Vyhovskyi, seeking to strengthen the position of Ukraine after the death of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, concluded the Treaty of Hadyatsk with the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This angered Moscow, which launched a military invasion.
The Battle of Konotop took place near the city of Konotop (modern Sumy Oblast). Thanks to skillful maneuvering, use of natural obstacles and surprise attacks, the Ukrainian army, supported by the Crimean Tatars and Polish allies, defeated the significantly superior forces of the enemy.