Memorial Day of Viktor Tsoi
Celebrated on 15 AugustPoet and composer Viktor Tsoi died in Latvia on August 15, 1990.
The leader of the Kino group passed away at the age of 28. The cause of death was an accident on the Sloka-Talsi highway - the musician’s Moskvich, traveling at a speed of 130 km/h, crashed into an oncoming Ikarus bus. The singer died from his injuries. Fans of Viktor Tsoi's talent, who decades later cannot come to terms with the passing of their idol, annually celebrate Victor Tsoi Memorial Day on August 15.
Other holidays on 15 August
- International holidays - Archaeologist's Day
- Russian holidays - Republic Day of Tuva (Tuva Day)
- Russian Holidays - Aircraft Manufacturer's Day
- Funny holidays - Sweet Cucumber Festival
- Funny Holidays - Birthday Telephone Greeting "Hello"
- Fun Holidays - Chant at the Moon Day
- Indian Holidays - Indian Independence Day
- Catholic holidays - Assumption of Mary among Western Christians
- Holidays of Zoroastrianism - Festival of Amertat and Fire of Kings
- Holidays of Greece - Day of the Assumption of the Mother of God
- Holidays in Bulgaria - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Panama Holidays - Panama Viejo (Old Panama) Day (Panama La Vieja Day)
- Holidays of Poland - Polish Army Day, Armed Forces Day (Swieto Wojska Polskiego)
- Costa Rica Holidays - Mother's Day
- According to the folk calendar - Stepan Senoval
- Zimbabwe Holidays - Defense Forces Day
- Feast of the Icon of the Mother of God of Achair
- Memorial Day of St. Blessed Basil, Moscow Wonderworker
- Day of the Transfer of the Relics of the First Martyr and Archdeacon Stephen