November 22: What holiday is celebrated today and the key events taking place.

Today, Ukraine celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Orange Revolution, which became a symbol of the struggle for democracy. This day also marks International Son's Day, Musician's Day, Day of Love for Freckles, and Day of Humane Society.

The Orthodox Church honors the memory of Saint Apostle Philemon and Saint Procopius today.

Celebrations around the world:

• Lebanon: Independence Day
• Armenia: Bank Employee Day
• Kyrgyzstan: Prosecutor's Day
• Venezuela: Psychologist Day

Historical events of this day:

• 1087 - Assassination of Saint Yaropolk Iziaslavich.
• 1675 - Ole Rømer presented a report on the determination of the speed of light.
• 1708 - The Russian Orthodox Church, at the initiative of Peter I, proclaimed anathema against Hetman Ivan Mazepa.
• 1764 - By decree of Catherine II, the hetmanate in Ukraine was abolished.
• 1906 - Agrarian reform by Stolypin began in the Russian Empire.
• 1938 - Carpathian Ukraine gained autonomy within Czechoslovakia.
• 1963 - US President John Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas.
• 1975 - The monarchy was restored in Spain: Prince Juan Carlos became king.
• 1990 - Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
• 2004 - The Orange Revolution began in Ukraine.
• 2005 - By decree of President Viktor Yushchenko, November 22 was proclaimed Freedom Day.
• 2010 - Protests began at Independence Square against the Tax Code of Azarov's government.