π Russian poet Alexander Pushkin (1799)
Where: Moscow, Russia
Nearby on the globe: Moscow Kremlin β π Open the 3D globe
π On This Day: June 6
June 6, 1799: Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. Alexander Pushkin, Russia's great poet, was born on this day in 1799 in Moscow. He also wrote fairy tales in verse, such as The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish. The United Nations celebrates his birthday as UN Russian Language Day.
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π§ Question of the day
What does the UN celebrate on Pushkin's birthday?
- Poets' Day
- Russian Language Day
- Winter Day
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Answer: Russian Language Day
Questions
What happened on June 6?
June 6, 1799: Russian poet Alexander Pushkin. It happened in Moscow, Russia.
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