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International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis
31/12/2013 14:31
International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis
Every year on 31 December Azerbaijan and other countries with Azerbaijani Diasporas celebrate International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis of the world. This holiday was first declared on 16 December 1991 by Heydar Aliev. Its official celebration day...
Today marks birthday of Rashid Behbudov
14/12/2013 12:00
Today is the birthday of USSR People's Artist, great Azerbaijani singer, social figure, patriot Rashid Behbudov.
Singer and at the same time actor Rashid Behbudov sang in Azerbaijani, Russian, Persian, Turkish, Hindi, Armenian, Urdu and Bengali among other languages.
He was born in Tiflis Tbilisi,...
Tenth anniversary of Heydar Aliyev's death
12/12/2013 22:41
Tenth years have passed since the death of former Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev was announced.
Commemorative events have been organized in all regions of Azerbaijan, as well as in the capital Baku.
Representatives of government agencies, political parties, non-governmental organizations, the...
International Day of People with Disability
03/12/2013 22:14
3 December – International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. On 14 October, 1992,the UN General Assembly proclaimed 3...
Azerbaijan marks Knowledge Day today
17/09/2013 21:32
Azerbaijan marks Knowledge Day today
Mon 16 September 2013 05:38 GMT | 10:38 Local Time
15 September is usually considered the first day of the school year in Azerbaijan. But since this date falls on Sunday this year, the classes began on 16 September.
The first day of...
Ilham Aliyev reviewed secondary schools No 19 and 240 in the Nasimi district of Baku after major overhaul and reconstruction
09/09/2013 00:48
Ilham Aliyev reviewed secondary schools No 19 and 240 in the Nasimi district of Baku after major overhaul and reconstruction
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has reviewed secondary schools No 19 and 240 in the Nasimi district of Baku after major overhaul and...
The Muslim Holiday of Ramadan
08/08/2013 00:06
The Holiday of Ramadan
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. This month lasts 29 or 30 days and occurs during different seasons depending on the cycle of the calendar. It is believed that during this month the Qur'an or Koran was given to Mohammed by the angel...
First FIFA World Cup Is Held In Uruguay
30/07/2013 20:51
30 July 1930
First FIFA World Cup Is Held In Uruguay
The final match of the first FIFA World Cup Football Championship is held in Montevideo, Uruguay
In 1930, the first FIFA World Cup Football (soccer) Championship was held in Uruguay, with the final match being played in the country's capital,...