Brazilian Days 014
January 14
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DAY OF:
Dia do Enfermo
(Sick). The International day is on 11 February.
Dia do Treinador de Futebol
(Soccer Coach).
Dia do Lavador/ Manobrista de Carros (Belo Horizonte – MG)
(Car washer/ Valet).
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1630
Dutch expelled from Fernando de Noronha
1909
Constitution of Banco de Crédito Hipotecário e Agrícola do Estado de São Paulo (Banespa)
1914
Death of poet Cassiano Ricardo
1943
Foundation of Instituto Riograndense de Contabilidade (Accountant Institute of Rio Grande do Sul)
1957
Brazil sent troops to Suez Canal
1971
Arrival of seventy political prisoners in Chile
The prisoners had been exchanged for the release of the kidnapped Swiss ambassador.
1974
General Ernesto Geisel elected president of Brazil, via indirect elections.
1976
Start of the production of Volkswagen vehicles in Taubaté (SP)
1977
Death of writer Anaïs Nin
1993
Advertiser Geraldo Alondo Filho released after 36 days being kidnapped.
Geraldo was kidnapped on 8 December 1992.
2007
Arrival of the first five hundred men of the Força Nacional de Segurança (National Security Forces) in Rio de Janeiro.
2008
Vice-president José Alencar interim-president of Brazil
The vice-president replaced president Lula when he was traveling abroad. During eight years of Lula’s double mandate, José Alencar was president for 503 days in total.
By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Inside Brazil 