Brazilian Days 076
March 17
DAY OF:
Dia Internacional do Marítimo
(World Maritime Day). In 1978, this day was initially held on 17 March, to commemorate the IMO (International Maritime Organization) Convention entry into force in 1958. From 1980, the day was moved to the final Thursday in September.
BRAZILIAN HISTORY:
1976
Death of comedian Manoel da Nóbrega
2001
Birth of the heifer Vitória, the first cloned Brazilian animal.
1855
Transfer of the capital of the state of Sergipe from São Cristóvão to Santo Antônio do Aracaju (now Aracaju)
2002
Reinauguration of the first synagogue in the Americas: Kahal Zur Israel (Recife-PE).
2004
Launch of the program ‘Brasil Sorridente’
The program was launched with the intention to improve dental health of the Brazilians.
By Adriano Antoine Robbesom © 2007, 2015
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