the Consecration of Saint Isaac’s Cathedral, the awarding of The Beatles and other events of the day.
on 11 June 1496 Columbus returned to Spain, completing his second voyage, which lasted almost 3 years. The expedition had completed the conquest of Hispaniola, founded the city Santo Domingo and laid the most convenient sea route to the West Indies. in addition, was open the lesser Antilles, the virgin Islands, island Puerto Rico Jamaica and almost fully explored the southern coast of Cuba.
June 11 was a significant date for one of the literary heroes.
on this day In 1842, published the famous poem by Nikolai Gogol. The plot is one of the most famous works of the writer was suggested to him by Pushkin. Work about the adventures of Chichikov was conceived as a triptych, but in its complete form until readers reached only the first volume.
the Largest Orthodox Church St. Petersburg was consecrated on 11 June 1858. The construction of the building and its design lasted 40 years — from 1818 to 1858. The Cathedral was consecrated in the name of St. Isaac of Dalmatia, revered Saint Peter I, as Emperor was born on the day of his memory — 30 may (11 June, new style).
Exactly 55 years ago, Queen Elizabeth II signed a decree on awarding the members of the Beatles the Order of the British Empire.
the High recognition of The Beatles to the country (“for contribution to the development of British culture and its promotion around the world”) caused protests among many holders of awards.
Russian the pianist this year marks 45 years. Fame came to Denis Matsuev after handing him the First prize of the XI International competition of P. I. Tchaikovsky in 1998. Today, Matsuev is one of the most popular pianists of our time, who combines in his musical works innovation and traditions of the Russian piano school.
