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  NIELS’ MORNING GREETINGS ON: FEBRUARY 28 New 2021 edition TODAY’s LENGTH: This day is here in Belgium 2 hours and 55 minutes longer than December 21. Its length is 10 hours and 53 minutes – from 07.29 to 18.22. See more – also in English – about where you are here:   www.dagenslaengde.dk TODAY’s NAME: Today’s name is HILDEGARD’s DAY after the German abbess Hildegard in Rupertsberg . She died in 1169. In leap years this day is called Leander’s Day ( like the day yesterday – and February 29 is called Hildegard’s Day   ( what old mess L   ) In Belgium the day’s name is SAINTS ROMAIN – referring to two different saints, who were seen as opening the door to spring.   They were French brothers, lived as hermits in the Jura region – and founded also a monastery. They lived in the years 390-463.   TODAY’s EVENT: 1986:   The Swedish prime minister Olof Palme was shot and killed in a street in Stockholm.   TODAY’s Q...

  NIELS’ MORNING GREETINGS ON: FEBRUARY 27 New 2021 edition TODAY’s NAME: Today is LEANDER’s DAY . He was a bishop in Sevilla , who  managed to convert mant Gothic people into Christianity. He died in the year 600 AC. See photo from Sevilla below.   TODAY’s EVENT: 1782:  A monastery in Moscow informs the authorities that a Russian woman has given birth to 69 children.  This is still a world record.  The 69 kids came as 16 twins, 7 triplets and 4 quadruplets.  Only two of the children died as babies.  It all happened during the period 1725-65.   TODAY’s QUESTION: The Cimbrians – who were they? And what did they do? “Kimbrer” is what I am. Or “Cimbrian” in English.What is that? Where did they come from? And where are they/we now? Listen: A “Cymbrian” belongs to a very brave and energetic tribe in the north of Denmark. From the part of Jutland called Himmerland – or rather “Kimbrerland”.Our first appearanc...

  NIELS’ MORNING GREETINGS ON: FEBRUARY 26 New 2021 edition TODAY’s LENGTH: The day is now here in Belgium 2 hours and 47 minutes longer than December 21. Its length is 10 hours and 45 minutes – from 07.33 to 18.18. See more – also in English – about where you are on:   www.dagenslaengde.dk TODAY’s NAME: Today is called INGER’s DAY . This does not come from a known saint. It came into the Calendar in 1729. Before that it was called NESTORIUS DAY.   The name Inger comes possibly from a French princess with this name. It can also come from the man’s name Inge. Or from a Germanic god called Ingvio. In Belgium the name is SAINT LEANDRE. He was a Spanish priest in Sevilla. He lived in the years 534-600.   He convinced two Visigoth kings to become catholics.   TODAY’s EVENT: 1815:   Napoleon escapes from his prison at the island of Elba and travels to Paris.            See photo be...

  NIELS’ MORNING GREETINGS ON: FEBRUARY 25 New 2021 edition TODAY’s LENGTH: This day is in Belgium 2 hours and 44 minutes longer than December 21. Its length is 10 hours and 38 minutes – from 07.35 to 18.16. See more – also in English – about where you are on www.dagenslaengde.dk TODAY’s NAME: This day’s name is VICTORINUS DAY .   He was a pious Christian in Egypt . When he due to his faith refuse to take part in a sacrifice to the god Jupiter he was killed by emperor Decius ’ soldiers in 285 . In Belgium it is called SAINT WALBRUGE . It comes from an English princess and missionary ( Walpurgis), who lived in the years 710-79 – and who in particular worked in Germany.   TODAY’s EVENT: 1956:   Nikita Krushjov makes his famous secret speech in Moscow about the crimes of Stalin.   See his photo below. __________________________________________________________________________ TODAY’s QUESTION: Charity begins at home   - where ...

  NIELS’ MORNING GREETINGS ON: FEBRUARY 24 New 2021 edition TODAY’s LENGTH: This day is here in Belgium 2 hours and 40 minutes longer than December 21. Its length is 10 hours and 37 minutes – from 07.37 to 18.15. See more – also in English – about where you are on:   www.dagenslaengde.dk TODAY’s NAME: This day’s name is MATTHIAS’ DAY .   It has the name from the apostle Matthias , who was selected instead of Judas.    It is unknown, if Matthias died a natural death, was beheaded, stoned or crusified. In Belgium this day is called SAINT MODESTE .   Many saints from several centuries could be the origin of the name.   It is likely that it is a saint from Trier in Germany. He died around 480.   TODAY’s EVENT: 1819:   The 9 year old wunderkind Fréderic Chopin has his first public performance in Warsaw .   TODAY’s QUESTION: Beware of Greeks bearing gifts   - where does that come from? And what does i...