Brazilian Days (080): March 21

Brazilian Days 080 

March 21

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Dia Nacional da Terra
(Brazilian Earth Day)

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Dia Mundial da Infância
(World Infancy Day)

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Dia Mundial da Poesia
(World Poetry Day)

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Dia Mundial das Florestas
(World Forest Day)

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Dia Universal do Teatro
(Universal Theater Day)

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Dia Internacional para a Eliminação da Discriminação Racial
(International day of combat against racial discrimination)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1932
Introduction of Carteira de Trabalho (Employee`s Card)

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1984
Protest march organized by “Diretas, já!” in Rio de Janeiro.

More than 300 thousand people participated in this protest march.

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1961
Agreement on establishing diplomatic ties between Brazil and Rumania

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1874
First commemoration of Dia pela Eliminação da Discriminação Racial (Day of combat against racial discrimination) in Brazil. 

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2005
Kidnapping of Inês Fedelis Régis, mother of soccer player Rogério

She was freed on 24 March 2005.

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2005
Fourth victim died as a result of contaminated caldo-de-cana (sugar cane juice) in the state of Santa Catarina

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1935
First action taken in case of Lei de Segurança Nacional (National Security Law)

The edition of leftist newspaper A Pátria was confiscated in Rio de Janeiro.

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1944
Conquest of the Italian cities of Zocca and Montalto by Força Expedicionária Brasileira (Brazilian Expedition Force)

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1960
Inauguration of Brasília as capital of Brazil.

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1993
Approval, per referendum, of the continuation of presidential government in Brazil.

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1997
Death of Pataxó indigenous Galdino Jesus dos Santos as a result of being burnt alive.

Five middle-high class youngsters found him sleeping at a bus stop in Brasília and decided to set him on fire.

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1999
Liberation of Wellington Camargo, brother of sertanejo singers Zezé di Camargo e Luciano, after having been captive for 95 days. 

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2001
Collapse of part of the roof of the Extra hypermarket in São Caetano do Sul, na Grande São Paulo, leaving 47 people wounded. 

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Brazilian Days (079): March 20

Brazilian Days 079 

March 20

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1816
Death of D. Maria I, queen of Portugal, in Rio de Janeiro

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1989
Death of actress Dina Sfat 

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1953
Death of journalist and writer Graciliano Ramos 

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1969
Creation of Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos (Brazilian Mail and Telegraph Company)

The new company substituted Departamento de Correios e Telégrafos

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1570
Ban on slavery of Brazilian indigenous, by Carta Régia

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1662
Promulgation of the ban on slavery of Brazilian indigenous

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1941
Creation of  Cidade Industrial de Contagem (MG)

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2006
Occupation of Favela do Dique (Rio de Janeiro) by the army

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Brazilian Days (078): March 19

Brazilian Days 078 

March 19

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Escola
(School)

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Dia do Diplomata
(Diplomat)

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Dia do Consertador
(Repairman)

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Dia dos Moribundos
(Approaching deaths)

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Dia Mundial do Artesão
(World Handicraft Day)

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Dia do Carpinteiro e Marceneiro
(Carpenter and woordworker)

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Dia do Funcionário Público Municipal
(Municipal Public Servant)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1953
Death of journalist and writer Graciliano Ramos

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1898
Death of poet Cruz e Sousa

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1534
Birth of padre José de Anchieta

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1870
World premiere of the opera “O Guarani”, by Carlos Gomes, in Scala, Milan.

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1971 
Land slide in São Paulo killed at least 160 people.

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1612
Departure of the French fleet, commanded by Daniel de La Touche, to Brazil

 

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Brazilian Days (077): March 18

Brazilian Days 077 

March 18

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1990
Death of comedian Zacarias, member of the comedy group “Os Trapalhões”.
Mauro Faccio Gonçalves was born on 18 January 1934 in Sete Lagoas (MG). Zacarias, which had become his nickname, studied architecture in Belo Horizonte, and worked for a local radio station. In 1973, Zacarias was invited by comedian Didi (Renato Aragão) to join the comedy group, which further consisted of Dedé Santana and Mussum. The group was already seen on TV in 1966, and gained many fans. In 1996, the group even reached the Guinness Book of Records as the longest lasting comedy series. Zacarias hadn’t reached this milestone, he died in 1990. Four years later, his colleague Mussum died. In addition to the TV series, the group also had produced music albums and movies.

 
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1945
Inauguration of Jardim Zoológico (ZOO) in Rio de Janeiro.

The ZOO was created in Parque da Quinta da Boa Vista, a former residence of the former Imperial Family. Already in 1888,  Barão de Drumond took the initiative to create the zoo in the capital. He also created the still popular  ‘jogo do bicho‘, a gambling game, in order to have enough funds for the treatment and housing of the animals, and to attract more visitors. The actual ZOO (ZOORIO) of almost 14 hectares hosts more than 2100 animals of 400 different species.

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President Vargas at the time of the inauguration.

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1924
Publication of Manifesto da Poesia Pau-Brasil by Oswald de Andrade in the journal Correio da Manhã

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1883
Establishment of telegraphic line between Brazil and Argentina.

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1832
Departure of Charles Darwin from the state of Bahia

Darwin had arrived there on 29 February 1832.

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1971
Teodomiro Romeiro dos Santos condemned to death penalty.

He was accused of terrorism.

 

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Brazilian Days (076): March 17

Brazilian Days 076 

March 17

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DAY OF:

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Dia Internacional do Marítimo
(World Maritime Day). In 1978, this day was initially held on 17 March, to commemorate the IMO (International Maritime Organization) Convention entry into force in 1958.  From 1980, the day was moved to the final Thursday in September.

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1976
Death of comedian Manoel da Nóbrega

 

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2001
Birth of the heifer Vitória, the first cloned Brazilian animal.

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1855
Transfer of the capital of the state of Sergipe from São Cristóvão to Santo Antônio do Aracaju (now Aracaju)

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2002
Reinauguration of the first synagogue in the Americas: Kahal Zur Israel (Recife-PE).

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2004
Launch of the program  ‘Brasil Sorridente’

The program was launched with the intention to improve dental health of the Brazilians.

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Brazilian Days (075): March 16

Brazilian Days 075 

March 16

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Era Espacial
(Space Era)

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Dia Nacional da Normalista
(Normalist)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1838
Rendition of the ultimate fortress during the defense of the Bahian Republic (Sabinada)

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1919
Death of president-elect Rodrigues Alves, before his installation, due to Spanish flue.

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1958
Inauguration of Jardim Zoolôgico (ZOO) in São Paulo

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1808
Creation of Ministério das Relações Exteriores (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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1908
Creation of the Ministério do Exército (Ministry of Army)

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1560
Expulsion of the French from Ilha (Island) de Villegaignon

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1990
Institution of the Cruzeiro (Cr$) currency unit 

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1843 
Emperor Dom Pedro II told to create the settlement of Petrópolis and to construct a summer palace. 

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1957
Creation of Rede Ferroviária Federal S/A (RFFSA).

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1819
Birth of José da Silva Maria Paranhos (Visconde do Rio Branco).

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1895
Restoration of diplomatic ties between Brazil and Portugal.

The diplomatic ties were broken on 13 May 1894.

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2003
Silver medal for gymnastics athlete Daniele Hypólito in France

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2003
Rebellion and escape of thirty minors from Complexo de Franco da Rocha in São Paulo

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2005
Approval of Fundação Universidade Federal do ABC, in Santo André (SP)

 

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Brazilian Days (074): March 15

Brazilian Days 074 

March 15

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Dia do Aniversário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
(State of Rio de Janeiro)

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Dia Mundial do Consumidor
(World Consumer Day)

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Dia Internacional de Defesa do Consumidor.
(World Consumer Rights Day). It was U.S. President John F. Kennedy who formally addressed consumer rights on 15 March 1962. He was the first world leader to do so:

“Consumers by definition include us all. They are the largest economic group, affecting and affected by almost every public and private economic decision. Yet they are the only important group… whose views are often not heard.”

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1998

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Death of singer and composer Tim Maia (1998)

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1990
Installation of Fernando Collor de Mello as President of Brazil.

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1990
Announcement of the blockage of bank accounts and savings accounts by Fernando Collor de Mello

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1985
Creation of Secretaria de Administração Pública da Presidência da República (Secretariat of Public Administration)

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1985
Creation of the Ministry of Science and Technology

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1985
Creation of the Ministry of Culture

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1985
Creation of the Ministry of Habitat, Urbanization, and Environment

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1985
Merger of the states of Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara (former Federal District) to the new state of Rio de Janeiro

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1789
Betrayal of the Conjuração Mineira to Visconde de Barbacena, by Joaquim Silvério dos Reis

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1979
Installation of General João Baptista Figueiredo as President of Brazil.

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1985
Installation of José Sarney as interim President of Brazil.

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1974
Installation of General Ernesto Geisel as President of Brazil

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1967
Installation of Marshal Artur da Costa e Silva as President of Brazil

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1991
Federal Territories of Amapá and Roraima gained the status of a Brazilian state.

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2001
Three explosions destroyed Plataforma (oil platform) P-36 of Petrobrás in bacia de Campos. Ten people died.

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1560
Governor Mem de Sá ordered 260 soldiers to desembark and attack Forte (fortress) Coligny in Rio de Janeiro.

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1817
The Revolutionary Government of Pernambuco ordered the liberation of slaves.

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1882
Birth of Júlio Prestes.

Júlio was president-elect who was blocked to be installed due to the 1930 Revolution.

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1990
Federal Government ordered naval forces to move on to Acre.

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1972
Agreement between Brazil and Argentina for the construction of a bridge over Rio Iguaçu

 

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