Английская Википедия:1500th anniversary of Kiev
The 1500th anniversary of Kiev, the capital of the Ukrainian SSR, was commemorated in 1982.Шаблон:R Although archaeologists have found evidence that Kiev (present-day Kyiv) was founded in either the 6th or 7th century, and the settlement may have been mentioned in documents more than two millennia ago, the observance of the 1500th anniversary in 1982 is based on a now traditional founding date of 482 for the city.Шаблон:R
To celebrate the anniversary, many important monuments were restored, and new monuments, such as the Monument to the Founders of Kyiv and the Monument to Commemorate the Reunification of Ukraine with Russia,Шаблон:Efn were constructed.Шаблон:R The people of Kyiv enjoyed the festivities so much that Kyiv Day was established as an official holiday in 1987, commemorated on the last Sunday of May.Шаблон:R
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