Brazilian Days 358
December 24
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DAY OF:
Dia do Órfão
(Orphan).
Dia Universal do Perdão
(Forgiveness).
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1999
Death of general João Baptista de Figueiredo, former president of Brazil
1925
Introduction of the law (Lei 4982) that guaranteed 15 holidays per year.
1964
French actress Brigitte Bardot spent Christmas in Búzios, Rio de Janeiro
1948
Cachoeira Paulista received its actual name
1910
Imprisonent of cabo João Cândido, leader of the Revolta dos Marinheiros (Marines Revolt).
More 17 rebel marines at Ilha das Cobras were imprisoned.
1951
President Getulio Vargas raised the minimum salary, which had been frozen for eight years, from Cr$ 380 to Cr$ 1.200.
1934
First post and telegraph strike in Brazil.
By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2014
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