TODAY - January 14
NIELS’ MORNING GREETINGS
ON: JANUARY 14
New 2021 edition
TODAY’s PERSON:
I have chosen
the German-French humanist and medical doctor ALBERT SCHWEITZER.
He was born in Alsace ( German: Elsass ) on this day in 1875. And he dies 90
years old in 1965 in Gabon in Africa. He
is probably most famous for founding the Albert Schweitzer hospital in French
Equatorial Africa ( later Gabon ) in 1913.
This was a hospital specializing in treating leprosy, also called the
Hansen decease. The special bacteria behind it was identified scientifically by
the Norwegian medical doctor Gerhard Hansen in 1873. The desease still exists in certain countries
( about 250.000 cases a year ).
Albert
Schweitzer received Nobel’s Peace Prize for his work in 1952.
One of his
famous quotes are:
Success is not
the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love, what you
are doing, you will be successful!
See his photo
below.
TODAY’s LENGTH:
This day is here
in Belgium 28 minutes longer than December 21. Its length is 8 hours and 25
minutes – from 08.39 to 17.04.
See more – also in
English – about where you are on: www.dagenslaengde.dk
TODAY’s NAME:
Today is called FELIX DAY. Felix is a man’s name, which in Latin means
happy and lucky. Felix was a Christian man, who could walk on water, when he
was chased by emperor Decius’
troops in year 200 AC. In this way he saved - according to the legend - his
life. He died around 260 AC.
The day’s name in Belgium is SAINTE NINA. She lived in the tears
296-335 and worked as a missionary in the Caucasus region.
TODAY’s EVENT:
1896: X-Rays are used
for the first time.
TODAY’s QUESTION:
Flamenco – where does that word come from? And what does it mean?
It is well known that flamenco is a lively Spanish song with guitar
music, a forceful dance and loud clapping with the hands. It is in particular
known in Andalusia in the
south of Spain.
Originally it was the culture of poor people. It goes back to the 16th
century and comes from gipsy music and somewhat also from the Moorish culture,
also after the Moors were
thrown out of Europe by 1492.
Flamenco is mentioned for the first time in 1774. And when the first
Flamenco Café opened in Andalusia in 1842 it was no success from the beginning.
Where does the word flamenco then come from? Flamenco – also today – in Spanish means
Flemish. How come? Because people in
Spain thought in the 16th century that the gypsies came from Flanders (including present
day Belgium). It was under the Spanish king from 1556-1713. So perhaps there is
some truth in it.
QUESTION FOR TOMORROW:
The holy flame –
where does that expression come from? And what does it mean?
47 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT EUROPE:
EUROPE AT WORK www.europe-at-work.be
TODAY’s QUOTE & FAMOUS PEOPLE :
1.
Yesterday’s quote:
A democrat is a
person, who suffers from the prejudice that he wants to hear his opponent.
This was said by the Danish priest and author Kaj Munk.
2.
Today’s quote:
I prefer a
pleasant vice to a boring virtue !
Who of today’s persons has said that?
3. Famous
people born on this day:
1875: Albert Schweitzer ( died 1965 )
1931: Catharina Valente
1941: Fay Dunaway
4. Famous
people died on this day:
1908: Holger Drachmann ( 62 years )
1957: Humphrey Bogart ( 58 years )
1972: King Frederik IX ( 73 years )
1977: Anthony Eden ( 80 years )
1977: Anaïs Nin ( 74 years )
Niels Jørgen Thøgersen
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