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Victory over the Teutonic Knights in the Battle of the Ice (Russia; Julian Calendar)
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Days of Military Honour
Memorable dates in the Russian Armed Forces
The Days of Military Honour are special memorable dates in the Russian Armed Forces dedicated to the most outstanding victories won by Russia. Some of these dates are state holidays but the majority of them are celebrated purely in the armed forces, while 7 November is marked by…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Julian calendar
Calendar introduced by Julius Caesar
The Julian calendar is a solar calendar of 365 days in every year with an additional leap day every fourth year. The Julian calendar is still used as a religious calendar in parts of the Eastern Orthodox Church and in parts of Oriental Orthodoxy as well as by the Amazigh people.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)