TODAY - December 9

 NIELS’ MORNING GREETINGS

ON: DECEMBER 9

New edition

TODAY’s LENGTH:

This day is here in Belgium 8 hours and 24 minutes shorter than June 21. Its length is 8 hours and 5 minutes – from 08.33 to 16.38.

See more – also in English – about where you are on:  www.dagenslaengde.dk

TODAY’s NAME:

This day is called RUDOLPH’s DAY. Nobody knows why. The name came into the Almanach in 1727. Earlier the day was called Saint Anna or just Anna’s Day.

An old Danish weather warning says that if it is not freezing today it will be a mild winter.

In Belgium the day’s name is SAINTE EULALIE.  She was young Spanish girl, who lived in the years 290-304.  He was killed by the Roman emperor Diocletian’s soldiers because of her Christian faith.

TODAY’s EVENT:

1990: Lech Walesa wins the presidential elections in Poland with an overwhelming victory.

TODAY’s QUESTION:

Play fandango – where does that expression come from? And what does it mean?

Fandango is a Spanish dance for couples with guitar, castanettes or hand-clapping. It is known from early in the 18th century and is a sort of Flamenco.  It can be danced or be a song. And it can become quite wild and seducing.

When you use the expression that somebody is playing fandango it can also mean that he or she behaves in a wild way or is making fun. And if you hear the expression: do not play fandango with me it normally means: don't be too smart!

 

QUESTION FOR TOMORROW:

A Hamburger ( to eat) -  what is the history behind that name?

47 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT EUROPE:

EUROPE AT WORK     www.europe-at-work.be

 

TODAY’s QUOTE & FAMOUS PEOPLE :

1.  Yesterday’s quote:

In politics the truth has to wait, until somebody needs it.

            This was said by the famous Norwegian author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.

2.  Today’s quote:

To be an actor is a boring profession. Which man with wit and genius can

Base his life on that?

Who among today’s persons has said that?

3.  Famous people born on this day:

1594:  Gustav 2. Adolf  ( died 1632 )

1608:  John Milton  ( died 1674 )

1842:  Count Pjotr Kropotkin   ( died 1921 )

1915:  Elisabeth Schwartzkopf  ( died 2006 )

1916:  Kirk Douglas  ( died 2020 )

1957:  Donny Osmond

 

4.  Famous people died on this day:

           1641:  Anton van Dyck  ( 42 years )

 

Niels Jørgen Thøgersen

niels4europe@gmail.com  

www.simplesite.com/kimbrer   +  EUROPE-AT-WORK   www.europe-at-work.be

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