Brazilian Days 015
January 15
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DAY OF:
Dia dos Adultos
(Adults).
Dia Mundial do Compositor
(World Composer Day).
Dia da Imprensa Filatélica
(Philatelic Press).
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1654
Start of the battles in Recife, which led to the expulsion of the Dutch.
1827
Return of emperor D. Pedro to Rio de Janeiro, after having commanded the Brazilian troops in the war against Uruguay.
1833
Creation of the municipality of Iguassú, now called Novo Iguaçu (RJ)
1903
Plácido de Castro attacked Bolivians in Puerto Acre.
The Bolivians surrendered on 25 January 1903.
1916
Inauguration of an electric tram line in Piracicaba (SP)
1918
Birth of General João Baptista Figueiredo, president of Brazil 1979-1985
1951
Creation of Conselho Nacional de Pesquisas (CNPq, National Research Council) by Lei nº 1310
1955
Start of the hydro-electric power station in Paulo Afonso (BA)
1977
Announcement of fuel ration program.
1985
Tancredo Neves beat Paulo Maluf in indirecti presidential elections.
Since the military coup in 1964, Brazil had a civil president again.
2001
Foundation of Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes by Constantino de Oliveira Júnior
2004
Release of baby turtles in Xingu River by IBAMA technicians.
2005
Arrival of the new presidential airplane (Airbus Corporate Jetliner A-391)
By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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