January 8
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DAY OF:
Dia Nacional da Fotografia.
Brazilian Photography Day). The International Day is on 19 August.
Dia Nacional do Fotógrafo.
(Brazilian Photographer Day).
Dia do Repórter Fotográfico.
(Brazilian Photo Reporter Day). The International Day is on 2 September.
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1931
Birth of Ozires Silva, founder of EMBRAER
1963
Installation of the official flag of the state of Minas Gerais
1967
Press law, introduced by the military government, rejected by journalists and artists.
1973
Ban on merchandise Pablo Picasso’s erotic prints in Brazil.
Minister Alfredo Buzaid (Justitice) introduced the ban.
By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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