July

Vikhlin, Zalman (1909, Zhlobin District – 1943), a participant of the liberation of Belarus in the Great Patriotic War, Hero of the Soviet Union (1943): the 110th birth anniversary.

1 – The Union of Lublin, a union agreement between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland (1569): 450 years since the signing.

1 – Mogilev garment firm "Vesnyanka", a part of the Bellegprom Concern (1929): 90 years since the founding.

1 – Bondarenko, Viktor (1939, Chashniki), an Honored Builder of Belarus: the 80th birth anniversary.

1 – Korotkevitch, Alexander (1939, Chechersk District), a scientist in the field of agricultural production mechanization, Honored Worker of Agriculture of Belarus: the 80th birth anniversary.

1 – Filonov, Igor (1939, Mogilev), a scientist in the field of mechanical engineering, Honored Worker of Science of Belarus: the 80th birth anniversary.

2 – Serikov, Ivan (1919 Cherikov District – 1997), a choreographer, amateur art activist, Honored Cultural Worker of Belarus: the 100th birth anniversary.

2 – Kahanovich, Vladimir (1929, Slutsk District – 1992), a scientist in the field of energy, founder of the scientific school of energy information and measuring systems, Honored Inventor of Belarus: the 90th birth anniversary.

2 – Ivashkov, Leonid (1939, Chechersk District – 2012), a singer (lyric tenor), teacher, Honored Artist of Belarus: the 80th birth anniversary.

3 – Bolbas, Mikhail (1939, Bobruisk District), a scientist in the field of road transport operation, Honored Educator of Belarus: the 80th birth anniversary.

3 – Korotkevitch, Vladimir (1939, Chechersk – 1999), an actor and director, Honored Artist of Belarus, laureate of the Theatrical Award named after L. Mozolevskaya (1997): the 80th birth anniversary.

3 – Minsk, the capital city of the Republic of Belarus, center of the region and district (1944): 75 years since the liberation from Nazi invaders.

3 – Kupreichik, Viktor (1949, Minsk – 2017), an athlete (chess), International Grandmaster: the 70th birth anniversary.

4 – The Historical and Ethnographic Museum of Miory, a public institution of culture (1994): 25 years since the opening.

5 – Bulgarin, Thaddeus (Tadeusz) (1789, Uzda District – 1859), a Russian journalist, writer and literary critic: the 230th birth anniversary.

5 – Vitebsk Regional Museum of the Hero of the Soviet Union, M.P. Shmyrov (Vitebsk, 1969): 50 years since the opening.

5 – State Memorial Complex "Khatyn", an architectural and sculptural memorial commemorating the residents of Khatyn, Logoisk District, and other Belarusian villages destroyed by Nazi invaders during the Great Patriotic War; the memorial is included in the State List of Historical and Cultural Values of the Republic of Belarus (Logoisk District, 1969) : 50 years since the opening.

5 – The Mound of Glory, a monument to the Red Army, the liberator of Belarus, and memorial complex in honor of soldiers participants in the Belorussian operation in 1944; a subsidiary of the State Memorial Complex "Khatyn", entered in the State List of Historical and Cultural Values of the Republic of Belarus (Smolevichi District; 1969): 50 years since the opening.

6 – Gritsevets, Sergey (1909, Baranovichi District – 1939), a pilot, member of the Spanish Civil War of 1936–1939, the first twice Hero of the Soviet Union (February, August, 1939) : the 110th birth anniversary.

6 – Evdoshenko, Sergey (1929–2009), an actor and director, Honored Artist of Belarus: the 90th birth anniversary.

7 – Greyman, Alexander (1899–1970), a scientist in the field of surgery, Excellent Public Health Worker: the 120th birth anniversary.

7 – Akhmetshin, Qayum (1909–1943), a member of the liberation of Belarus in the Great Patriotic War, Hero of the Soviet Union (1944): the 110th birth anniversary.

7 – "BelKredo", a sewing enterprise, part of Bellegprom Concern (Novogrudok; 1944): 75 years since the founding

7 – Zharsky, Ivan (1944 Novogrudok District), a scientist in the field of inorganic chemistry, author of the first textbook on general chemistry for higher education in the Belarusian language, Honored Worker of Education of Belarus, holder of the Order of Honor (2001): the 75th birth anniversary.

8 – Livshits, Giler (Mordukhovich; 1909, Osipovichi District – 1983), a scientist in the field of history and philosophy, Honored Scientist of Belarus, holder of the Order "Badge of Honor": the 110th birth anniversary.

9 – Zalevskaya, Nina (1944, Pruzhany District), a choreographer, teacher, Honored Worker of Culture of Belarus, laureate of the Belarus President’s Special Award (2002) : the 75th birth anniversary.

12 – Uss, Anton (1894, Ivye District – 1980), an art historian, literary critic, author of articles on the Belarusian and Russian fine arts and literature: the 125th birth anniversary.

12 – Ivanov, Pavel (1909–1989), an actor, director, Honored Artist of Belarus: the 110th birth anniversary.

12 – Labko, Piotr (1929, Kletsk District – 2011), a scientist in the field of anatomy, Honored Scientist of Belarus, laureate of the State Prize of Belarus (1994): the 90th birth anniversary.

13 – Nikolaev, Sergey (1889–1973), a Russian and Belarusian theater artist, who stood at the origins of the national school of theater and decorative art, People’s Artist of Belarus, Honored Artist of Russia, laureate of the USSR State Prize (1950): the 130th birth anniversary.

13 – Kontsub, Anatoly (1949, Stolin District), a ceramic artist, painter, teacher, Honored Educator of Belarus: the 70th birth anniversary.

14 – Potocki, Leon (1799, Kokhanovo – 1864), a memoirist, novelist, critic, traveler, participant in the uprising of 1830–1831: the 220th birth anniversary.

14 – Apanasevich, Pavel (1929, Dokshitsy District), a scientist in the field of Physics, academician of National Academy of Sciences, Honored Scientist of Russia, laureate of the State Prize of Belarus (1978), the USSR State Prize (1982), the Belarus President’s Special Award to workers of culture and art (2015): the 90th birth anniversary.

15 – Kirpichenko, Alexander (1939, Vitebsk Region – 2007), a scientist in the field of psychiatry, Honored Scientist of Belarus: the 80th birth anniversary.

15 – Novosad, Piotr (1939, Pukhovichi District – 1994), a singer (baritone tenor), Honored Artist of Belarus: the 80th birth anniversary.

15 – Makarevich, Vasil (1939, Kruptsy District – 2017), a poet, journalist, winner of the Literary Prize named after A. Kuleshov (1994): the 80th birth anniversary.

16 – Ivanov, Dmitri (1929–2007), a military leader, member of the underground and partisan movement in Belarus during the Great Patriotic War, Air Force Lieutenant General, Distinguished Military Pilot of the USSR: the 90th birth anniversary.

16 – The Partisan Parade of 1944, held in honor of the liberation of Minsk from Nazi invaders and partisan fighting merit (Minsk): 75 years since the holding.

16 – Minevski, Andrei (1969, Grodno), a sportsman (handball), Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, world-class athlete, champion of the 25th Summer Olympic Games (1992, Barcelona): the 50th birth anniversary.

17 – Gindenburg, Wilhelm (1799, Minsk – 1877), a physician, humanist, public figure, one of the founders of the Minsk Medical Association: the 220th birth anniversary.

17 – Chernyshev, Victor (1919–2008), an architect, Honored Builder of Russia, laureate of the State Prize of Belarus (1984): the 100th birth anniversary.

17 – Ivuts, Roman (1949, Ivye District), a scientist-economist, teacher and Honored Educator of Belarus: the 70th birth anniversary.

17 – Rusilka, Olga (1959, Shchuchin District), a poet, literary critic, teacher, winner of the Literary Prize named after V. Korotkevich (2004), the Literary Prize named after P. Brovka, Excellent Educator: the 60th birth anniversary.

18 – Kutarga, Michael (1809, Cherikov – 1886), a Russian and Belarusian historian, educator, Corresponding Member of the Petersburg Academy of Sciences: the 210th birth anniversary.

18 – Pechkurov, Andrei (1899, Krichev – 1996), a scientist in the field of melioration, Honored Scientist of Belarus: the 120th birth anniversary.

18 – Gromyko, Andrei (1909 Vetka District – 1989), the Communist Party and state leader, diplomat, winner of the Lenin Prize (1984) and the USSR State Prize (1984), Hero of Socialist Labor (1969, 1979): the 110th birth anniversary.

18 – Shutov, Gennady (1939–2017), a graphic artist, watercolorist, Honored Artist of Belarus, laureate of the Belarus President’s Special Award (2011): the 80th birth anniversary.

18 – Pilipenko, Vladimir (1949, Mozyr), a physicist, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus: the 70th birth anniversary.

19 – Vitan-Dubeikovski (Dubyaykouski), Levon (1869 or 1867, Mstislavl District – 1940), a leader of the Belarusian national movement, architect, builder, teacher, poet: the 150th birth anniversary.

19 – Solyanikov, Anatoly (1919, Orsha District – 2010), a military leader, veteran of the Great Patriotic War, Hero of the Soviet Union (1944): the 100th birth anniversary.

19 – Osievsky, Ernst (1939, Minsk -– 2008), a foil fencing coach, Honored Coach of Belarus and the USSR, Honored Worker of Physical Culture of Belarus, who trained Olympic champions M. Alekhin and A. Romankov, and world champion and Olympic silver medalist V. Lapitsky: the 80th birth anniversary.

19 – "Minskproektmebel", a furniture factory (1944): 75 years since the founding.

21 – Kondratyev, Ivan (Kuzmich; 1849, Vileyka District – 1904), a Belarusian and Russian writer, translator and historian : the 170th birth anniversary.

21 – Kovalenko, Viktor (1929, Volozhin District – 2001), a critic, literary writer, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Honored Scientist of Belarus, laureate of the State Prize of Belarus named after Yakub Kolas (1980): the 90th birth anniversary.

21 – Stepanova, Albina (1929–2017), a linguist, Honored Scientist of Belarus: the 90th birth anniversary.

21 – Balabayko, Fedor(1949, Mogilev), a dancer, Honored Artist of Belarus, holder of the Francysk Skaryna Order (2012) : the 70th birth anniversary.

21 – Pestekhin, Sergey (1949, Minsk), a ballet dancer, teacher, Honored Artist of Belarus: the 70th birth anniversary.

22 – Bulakhov, Michael (1919, Gorki District – 2012), a linguist, teacher, Honored Scientist of Belarus, Excellent Educator, holder of the Francysk Skaryna Order (1997): the 100th birth anniversary.

22 – Lyashuk, Oleg (1949, Brest), an architect, laureate of the State Prize of Belarus (1988): the 70th birth anniversary.

24 – Nyadzvedsky, Vladislav (1929, Soligorsk District – 1973), a writer: the 90th birth anniversary.

24 – Dedkov, Anatoly (1944, Rogachev District – 2016), an astronaut, military pilot, Honored Radio Officer of the USSR: the 75th birth anniversary.

24 – Froltsova, Nina (1944), an art and film critic, TV journalist, educator, Excellent Printer of Belarus, owner of the mark of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic Belarus "For Contribution to the Development of Belarusian Culture": the 75th birth anniversary.

25 – Zhuk, Valery (1949, Slutsk District), an art historian, laureate of the State Prize of Belarus (1996): the 70th birth anniversary.

26 – Mikhail (Novitski, Mikhail; 1889, Mozyr District – 1935), an archpriest, martyr of Minsk diocese of the Belarusian Orthodox Church: the 130th birth anniversary.

27 – Vaupshasov, Stanislav (1899–1976), one of the organizers and leaders of partisan movement in Minsk Region in the Great Patriotic War, Hero of the Soviet Union (1944) : the 120th birth anniversary.

27 – Chanturia, Yuri (1949, Minsk), an architect, architecture historian, winner of the Ministry of Architecture and Construction of Belarus Award named after V.A. Korol (1999): the 70th birth anniversary.

28 – Sambuk, Ivan (1919, Petrikov District – 1979), a military leader, veteran of the Great Patriotic War, Hero of the Soviet Union (1943): the 100th birth anniversary.

28 – Kolesov, Vladimir (1939), a director, ballet dancer, mime festivals winner: the 80th birth anniversary.

28 – Lavshuk, Stepan (1944, Vasilevichi), a literary critic, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, winner of the Federation of Trade Unions of Belarus Prize (2017), holder of the Francysk Skaryna Order (2004), the Excellent Printer of Belarus: the 75th birth anniversary.

28 – Narochansky National Park, the state environmental agency (Myadel, Vileyka, Postavy and Smorgon Districts, 1999): 20 years since the founding.

29 – Azbukin, Nikolai (1894, Bobruisk, – 1943 (?)), a geographer, ethnographer, one of the organizers of local lore movement in Belarus, leader of the Belarusian national movement: the 125th birth anniversary.

29 – The Central City Library named after Yanka Kupala in Minsk (1949): 70 years since the founding.

31 – The Battle of Loyev, a battle between Cossack and peasant troops and the troops of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during the feudal wars 1648–1651 (1649): the 370th anniversary.

31 – Kuharev, Stepan (1919, Krasnopolye District – 2011), a writer, essayist, Honored Worker of Culture of Belarus: the 100th birth anniversary.

31 – Minsk Regional Museum (Molodechno, 1959): 60 years since the founding (opened 26.04.1964).