Brazilian Days (049): February 18

Brazilian Days 049

February 18

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Unidade Nacional
(National Unity)

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Início da Semana Nacional contra o Alcoolismo
(Start of  Brazilian Week against Alcoholism)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1637
Battle of Porto Calvo, as part of the war against the Dutch invaders

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1808
Foundation of Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia in Salvador, by prince-regent Dom João VI

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1875
Death of poet Fagundes Varela (1841-1875)

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1904
Inauguration of Instituto Pasteur in São Paulo

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1908
Death of Francisco Furquim Werneck de Almeida

He introduced the Cesarean surgery in Brazil.

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1962
Reorganization of Partido Comunista do Brasil, the Brazilian Communist Party

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1983
Hyperdevaluation of the Cruzeiro, the Brazilian currency.

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1986
Death of composer Nélson Cavaquinho (1911-1986)

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1986
First liver transplantation in Brazil.

The transplantation was performed at two-year-old Leandro Batista dos Santos

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2001
Mega revolt in 25 prisons in the state of São Paulo.

The revolts were organized by the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC)

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2006
Rolling Stones concert at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro

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2009
Chamber of Deputies approved the obligatory use of airbags in new cars.  

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

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Brazilian Days (167): June 16

Brazilian Days 167

June 16

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Unidade Nacional
(National Unity). Attention is paid to the unity awareness of Brazilians. Unity of legislative, executive, controlling, and military powers against the powers of the civilians.

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Dia dos Trabalhadores das Indústrias de Cimento, Materiais de Eletrônico, Hidraulico e Construção Civil (Employees of cement, electronic, hydraulic, and construction materials industries).

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Dia de Combate a Discriminação 
(Combat against discrimination, MG)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1950
Opening of Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, better known as Maracanã Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro.  

Maracanã is one of world’s biggest soccer stadiums. The FIFA World Cup finals of 1950 and 2014 were played there. The 1950 final, in which Brazil was beaten by Uruguay, was viewed by more almost two hundred thousand spectators. The name maracanã refers to a parrot that was common in the region before the start of the construction of the stadium: maracanã-guaçu. Journalist Mario Filho had contributed intensively in the realization of the stadium. He died before the inauguration. Two teams from Rio de Janeiro play their home matches in Maracanã: Flamengo and Fluminense.

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1963
Death of composer Lamartine Babo 

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1906
First edition of newspaper ‘A Gazeta’, in São Paulo.

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1556
Shipwreck of vessel ‘Nossa Senhora de Ajuda’.

The vessel, bound for Lisbon, carried Brazil’s first bishop: D. Pero Fernandes Sardinha. It was rumored that the bishop was captured and eaten by the Caeté indigenous.

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1889
Failed attack against Brazilian emperor Dom Pedro II.

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1863
Start of the construction of Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, in Carmo (RJ). 

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1965
Departure of former governor of the state of Pernambuco Miguel Arraes to Algeria. 

He exiled himself from Brazil.

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1986
FIFA World Cup 1986: Brazil 4 x 0 Poland 

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2003
Earthquake of 2.4 degrees magnitude in Caruaru (PE)

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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Brazilian Days (049): February 18

Brazilian Days 049

February 18

.

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Unidade Nacional
(National Unity)

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Início da Semana Nacional contra o Alcoolismo
(Start of  Brazilian Week against Alcoholism)

---

BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1637
Battle of Porto Calvo, as part of the war against the Dutch invaders

---

1808
Foundation of Faculdade de Medicina da Bahia in Salvador, by prince-regent Dom João VI

---

1875
Death of poet Fagundes Varela (1841-1875)

---

1904
Inauguration of Instituto Pasteur in São Paulo

---

1908
Death of Francisco Furquim Werneck de Almeida

He introduced the Cesarean surgery in Brazil.

---

1962
Reorganization of Partido Comunista do Brasil, the Brazilian Communist Party

---

1983
Hyperdevaluation of the Cruzeiro, the Brazilian currency.

---

1986
Death of composer Nélson Cavaquinho (1911-1986)

---

1986
First liver transplantation in Brazil.

The transplantation was performed at two-year-old Leandro Batista dos Santos

---

2001
Mega revolt in 25 prisons in the state of São Paulo.

The revolts were organized by the Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC)

---

2006
Rolling Stones concert at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro

---

2009
Chamber of Deputies approved the obligatory use of airbags in new cars.  

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015

.

Brazilian Days (167): June 16

Brazilian Days 167

June 16

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DAY OF:

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Dia da Unidade Nacional
(National Unity). Attention is paid to the unity awareness of Brazilians. Unity of legislative, executive, controlling, and military powers against the powers of the civilians.

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Dia dos Trabalhadores das Indústrias de Cimento, Materiais de Eletrônico, Hidraulico e Construção Civil (Employees of cement, electronic, hydraulic, and construction materials industries).

---

Dia de Combate a Discriminação 
(Combat against discrimination, MG)

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BRAZILIAN HISTORY:

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1950
Opening of Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, better known as Maracanã Stadium, in Rio de Janeiro.  

Maracanã is one of world’s biggest soccer stadiums. The FIFA World Cup finals of 1950 and 2014 were played there. The 1950 final, in which Brazil was beaten by Uruguay, was viewed by more almost two hundred thousand spectators. The name maracanã refers to a parrot that was common in the region before the start of the construction of the stadium: maracanã-guaçu. Journalist Mario Filho had contributed intensively in the realization of the stadium. He died before the inauguration. Two teams from Rio de Janeiro play their home matches in Maracanã: Flamengo and Fluminense.

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1963
Death of composer Lamartine Babo 

---

1906
First edition of newspaper ‘A Gazeta’, in São Paulo.

---

1556
Shipwreck of vessel ‘Nossa Senhora de Ajuda’.

The vessel, bound for Lisbon, carried Brazil’s first bishop: D. Pero Fernandes Sardinha. It was rumored that the bishop was captured and eaten by the Caeté indigenous.

---

1889
Failed attack against Brazilian emperor Dom Pedro II.

---

1863
Start of the construction of Igreja Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Carmo, in Carmo (RJ). 

---

1965
Departure of former governor of the state of Pernambuco Miguel Arraes to Algeria. 

He exiled himself from Brazil.

---

1986
FIFA World Cup 1986: Brazil 4 x 0 Poland 

---

2003
Earthquake of 2.4 degrees magnitude in Caruaru (PE)

By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
.