On March 3, the world community celebrates World Anti-Bad Language Day, World Free Love Day and Women’s Doctor Day. Also, on this day, important events took place that influenced the historical development of various countries and world processes.
World Anti-Profanity Day
In today’s world, swear words have become commonplace in everyday life. They are heard in movies, music, social networks and even in work conversations. However, there is a separate day dedicated to the fight against profanity – it is celebrated on March 3. The purpose of this day is to draw attention to the culture of speech, to emphasize the importance of kindness in communication and to encourage people to refrain from swearing.
The use of profanity has various reasons: emotional tension, the desire to enhance the expressiveness of thought, or simply a habit. However, numerous studies confirm that the frequent use of swear words affects not only speech, but also thinking. Cursing can increase aggression and negative mood. Moreover, in many cultures swear words are perceived as a sign of bad upbringing, and in some countries there are even fines for their use.
Today, many linguists and psychologists emphasize the importance of vocabulary enrichment. The more words a person has to express emotions, the more accurately he can express his thoughts without using profanity. Replacing swear words with synonyms or creative expressions helps not only to preserve the culture of speech, but also promotes better communication.
Interesting facts
Studies have shown that cursing can have a temporary pain-relieving effect. Saying swear words during pain activates areas of the brain that reduce its perception.
In some languages, swear words are formed based on religious terms, while in others, they are based on topics related to physiology or obscene behavior.
In France, there are legal norms that regulate the use of profanity in public space, in particular in advertising and on television.
In Ukraine, as in many other countries, profanity can be considered an insult that has legal consequences.
World Free Love Day
This holiday emphasizes the right of every person to choose whom to love, without prejudice and restrictions. It is designed to emphasize the importance of freedom in relationships, mutual respect and equality, regardless of cultural or social norms.
The idea of this day arose as a reaction to traditional ideas about love and marriage, which were formed over centuries under the influence of social attitudes. He became a symbol of openness, tolerance and everyone’s right to personal happiness. In different countries, this date is perceived differently, but in general, it unites people who believe that love has no borders.
In today’s world, the concept of “free love” does not mean the rejection of obligations, but rather emphasizes a choice based on sincere feelings, rather than pressure from society or tradition. It’s about being able to build relationships based on trust, without fear of judgment.
Interesting facts
In ancient Rome, there was a practice where people could choose partners regardless of class differences, which was unthinkable in many other civilizations.
The concept of “free love” actively developed in the 19th century in Europe as part of the movement for gender equality and personal autonomy.
In the 1960s, the ideas of free love became a symbol of the hippie culture, which promoted the rejection of traditional norms of marriage.
Scientific research proves that strong relationships are built on mutual freedom and choice, not social pressure or the need to conform to expectations.
Day of the female doctor
This professional holiday appeared in 2016. It is designed to honor women who have dedicated their lives to medicine, overcoming challenges and stereotypes. This day is an opportunity to remember the contribution of women to the development of medical science and practice, their selfless work that saves lives every day.
In the past, medicine was considered a predominantly male profession, and women had to make incredible efforts to get an education and the right to work in hospitals. The first women doctors often faced prejudice, but thanks to their persistence, they paved the way for future generations.
Today, women make up a large part of the medical community. They work in various fields of medicine – from therapy to surgery, conduct scientific research and make discoveries that change approaches to treatment.
Interesting facts
Elizabeth Blackwell was the first woman to receive an official medical education. In 1849, she graduated from a medical college in the United States, paving the way for other women.
Olga Beketova was one of the first female doctors in Ukraine. At the end of the 19th century, she worked in Kyiv, providing medical care to women and children.
In the modern world, women make up more than 50% of doctors in many countries, including France, Poland and Latvia.
In 2020, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to two women – Emmanuelle Charpentier and Jennifer Doudna – for the discovery of the CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing technology, which could change the future of medicine.
Historical events on this day
301 years – a coup d’état takes place in China: the regent of Emperor Hui-Di, Sima Long, removes the ruler from power. As a result of the coup, the crown prince Sima Zang is executed, which becomes another step in the difficult period of the struggle for power in the Jin dynasty.
1261 year – Lithuania defeats the Teutonic Order in the Battle of Lennewarden. It was one of the important victories of the Lithuanian army over the Crusaders, who were trying to gain a foothold in the region.
1509 year – A Portuguese squadron under the command of Francisco de Almeida defeats a combined fleet of Gujaratis, Mamluks and Zamorins at the Battle of Diu. The victory allows Portugal to establish dominance over key ports in the Indian Ocean, strengthening its presence in the region.
1690 year – paper money appears for the first time in the history of America in the colony of Massachusetts. Issuing this money was a forced move due to a shortage of coins, but it initiated financial changes in the colonial economy.
1783 year – King Charles III of Spain officially recognizes the independence of the USA. This became an important step in the international recognition of the newly created state, which continued to consolidate its position in world politics.
1815 year – the world’s first factory for the production of hard cheese is opened in Switzerland. Since then, the country has become one of the leaders in this field, and Swiss cheese has gained international popularity.
1863 year – a humorous story by journalist Samuel Langhorne Clemens is published in the newspaper of the town of Virginia (Nevada). He signs it under the pseudonym Mark Twain – it is under this name that he will later gain world fame.
1894 year – the first sailboat made of steel hull is launched in the USA. This became a significant achievement in shipbuilding and gave an impetus to the development of sea transport.
1921 year – the “Council of the Republic” – the temporary government of Ukraine in exile – begins to operate in the Polish city of Tarnow. This was one of the important stages of attempts to preserve Ukrainian statehood after the defeat of the Ukrainian People’s Republic.
1929 year – the First Congress of Ukrainian Nationalists ends in Vienna, at which the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) is created. It is headed by Yevhen Konovalets, and the organization’s activities play a key role in the struggle for Ukraine’s independence.
1954 year – in Sydney, the inhabitants of Australia meet the British monarch – Queen Elizabeth II for the first time. It became a landmark event, because no British ruler had ever visited Australia before.
1981 year – Gro Harlem Brundtland becomes the first female prime minister in the world, heading the government of Norway. Her appointment was an important step in the fight for gender equality in politics.
1986 year – Pope John Paul II meets Mother Teresa in Calcutta. It was a landmark event that underscored their shared mission to help the world’s most disadvantaged people.
1992 year – Ukraine establishes diplomatic relations with Turkey, which becomes part of its integration into the world political system after gaining independence.
2005 year – the world’s most expensive newspaper is published in China. Special issue Economic Daily, printed on gold paper in the city of Shenzhen, became a real sensation.
2014 year – during the Revolution of Dignity in Kyiv, Afghan veterans and Right Sector activists conduct their own negotiations with representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Security Service of Ukraine regarding the release of arrested protesters. This became part of the struggle for democratic changes in Ukraine.
The birthday of architect Oleksiy Beketov
On March 3, 1862, Oleksiy Mykolayovych Beketov was born in Kharkiv in the family of a famous scientist, academician of the Imperial Academy of Sciences – architect, landscape artist, academician of architecture since 1894, professor of the St. Petersburg Imperial Academy of Arts since 1898, doctor of architecture since 1939, honored artist of the Ukrainian SSR. He was also a professor at the Kharkiv Construction Institute.
He received his first education at the Kharkiv Real School and a private art school. One of his first mentors was the artist Maria Raevska-Ivanova, who became the first woman in the country to receive the title of artist from the Academy of Arts. Later, Dmytro Besperchy, a student of Karl Bryullov, became his teacher. Beketov received his further education at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts, which he graduated with a gold medal.
His architectural projects have been implemented in many cities of Ukraine. In Kharkiv, four bank buildings, the building of the Institute of Mechanization and Electrification of Agriculture, a public library, the building of the Kharkiv Medical Society, and the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin (Kaplunivska), which were later demolished, were built in Kharkiv. Beketov, passing by the place where the church stood, always baptized himself. Also among his works is the Alchevsky mansion. In Katerynoslav (now Dnipro), he designed the main building of the Mining Institute and the administration building of the Kateryn Railway. In Lubny, he built a building for a women’s school, now a school. In Simferopol, his authorship belongs to a theater, and in Donetsk – a university building.
One of Beketov’s most interesting projects was supposed to be the new Kharkiv Opera Theater with 2,200 seats, but its implementation was interrupted by the First World War, and later by the civil war.
The architect also participated in the All-Union competition for the project of Derzhprom – one of the most famous symbols of Kharkiv. However, the jury recognized his work as “too Beckettish” and preferred the project of Leningrad architects Serafimov, Kravets and Felger. This project was called “Uninvited Guest”, which accurately conveyed the situation, because next to the construction site of the future reinforced concrete giant, there were still small adobe houses.
Even in the prime of his career, Beketov recognized the three main stimuli of his creativity – love for the Motherland, youth and nature. He also had a talent as a landscape painter, and his paintings, especially Crimean landscapes, are valued in private collections.
Always remaining faithful to his principle “An architect should talk only with a pen and a logarithmic ruler in his hands”, Beketov worked until his last days. Seriously ill, he died on November 23, 1941 in German-occupied Kharkiv. His last work was the competition project of the Alisher Navaya monument for Tashkent, created in 1941.
Birthday of the writer Yury Olesha
On March 3, 1899, the future writer Yuriy Karlovych Olesha was born in Yelysavetgrad (now Kropyvnytskyi) in a family of impoverished Belarusian nobles. He left behind not only the world-famous fairy tale “Three fat men”, but also the outstanding novel “Envy”, numerous short stories and autobiographical sketches “Not a day without a line”.
He spent his childhood and youth in Odessa, where in 1917 he entered Odessa University. He studied jurisprudence for two years, although he himself admitted that he did not learn anything during this time and was able to pass only one credit – in the theory of law. It was in Odessa that he met future famous writers – Valentin Kataev, Eduard Bagrytskyi and Ilya Ilf, together with whom he founded the literary group “Poets’ Collective”. Their performances always gathered full halls.
In 1921, he moved to Kharkiv, where he worked as a journalist and published poems in newspapers. Later, he settled in Moscow, where he created his most famous fairy tale. Once Olesha saw a girl who was enthusiastically reading a fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen, and he promised to write an equally interesting story. That’s how “Three fat people” appeared in just a week. He wrote a fairy tale simply on rolls of paper that were in the printing shop where he lived at the time:
“It was fun times! There was a huge roll of newsprint next to my bunk. I tore off a large sheet of paper and wrote “Three fat men” with a pencil. These are the conditions under which masterpieces are sometimes created.” Olesha wrote later.
This romantic tale tells about a revolution, about the struggle of ordinary people against three greedy and insatiable rulers. It is a story of courage and the joy of struggle, in which an enslaved people finally gains freedom.
Presentation of a unique perfume
On March 3, 1913, during the All-Russian celebrations on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the Romanov dynasty, the French perfumer August Michel presented a new perfume called “The Empress’s Favorite Scent.” However, the history of this fragrance turned out to be much more interesting than the usual presentation. Michel did not create a new perfume, but only recreated a composition created even earlier by another Frenchman – Henrich Brocard.
According to legend, the idea of a unique bouquet came to Brocard in a dream, and upon waking up, he exclaimed, like Archimedes: “Found it!”. It was this fragrance that charmed the 69-year-old Empress Maria Alexandrovna, who was so enamored with it that she allowed the perfumer to obtain the official status of a supplier to “Her Imperial Court.” One of the officials who witnessed this event recalled that when a few drops of perfume were applied to the empress’s wrist, an unearthly fragrance emanated from it for two days.
After the revolution, this perfume was briefly forgotten, but during the NEP, they decided to bring it back, although the name was changed. This is how the “Empress’s Favorite Bouquet” turned into the famous perfume “Red Moscow”. Their production began in November 1925 by the perfumery cooperative “Brokar i K°”, and the main perfumer remained the same August Michel. His career ended tragically – in 1937 he was arrested, and the further fate of the perfumer remained unknown.
Creation of the Ukrainian Central Rada
On the night of March 3-4, 1917, in Kyiv, in the premises of the Ukrainian club “Rodyna” at 42 Volodymyrska Street, the creation of the Ukrainian Central Rada was announced. It united representatives of the main Ukrainian political parties and organizations of that time. Historian Mykhailo Hrushevskyi headed the Central Ukrainian Ukrainian SSR.
The next day, the Central Rada sent a congratulatory telegram to the head of the Provisional Government Prince Lviv and the Minister of Justice Kerensky, in which it expressed support for the new government. She thanked for attention to the national interests of Ukrainians and expressed hope for the speedy fulfillment of the long-standing aspirations of the Ukrainian people for freedom. In the “Address to the Ukrainian People” there was a hope for the creation of a federation of free nations.
Subsequently, the Central Rada will adopt the Universals, which will determine the course for Ukraine’s independence. Its power extended to the Kherson, Katerynoslav, Kharkiv, Kholm and partially Tavri, Kursk and Voronezh provinces.
She stayed at the Ukrainian National Research Council until April of the following year. Historians consider the main reasons for its fall to be the lack of unity among Ukrainian politicians, the insufficient level of political, economic and military power to preserve the independence of the state. This led to the coming to power of Pavel Skoropadskyi.
