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Brazilian Days (090): March 31

Brazilian Days (090): March 31

Brazilian Days 090  March 31 . DAY OF: Dia da Saúde e Nutrição (Health and Nutrition) Dia da Integração Nacional (National Integration) Dia do Espiritualismo Moderno (Modern Spiritualism) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1956 Inauguration of the replica of Cristo Redentor in the City of Taubaté (SP) 1964 Effectuation of operation “Brother Sam”, patronized by the United States, in order to oust Jango…

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Brazilian Days (089): March 30

Brazilian Days (089): March 30

Brazilian Days 089  March 30 . DAY OF: Dia da Anestesia Geral (General Anesthesia) Dia do Futebol Society (Football 7). Dia Mundial da Juventude  (World Youth Day) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1922 First crossing of the South Atlantic Ocean by airplane by Gago Coutinho and Sacadura Cabral   1981 Singer Lindomar Castilho killed his ex-wife Eliane de Grammont  1843 Marriage, per attorney, of Pedro…

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Brazilian Days (088): March 29

Brazilian Days (088): March 29

Brazilian Days 088  March 29 . DAY OF: Dia da Central do Brasil (Central do Brasil) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1992 Death of militant politician and writer Herbert Daniel  1549 Arrival of Tomé de Sousa, the first Governor-General of the Brazilian colony 1549 Arrival of the first Jesuits in Brazil 1693 Foundation of Curitiba (PR) The city was originally named Vila de Nossa Senhora da Luz dos…

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Brazilian Days (087): March 28

Brazilian Days (087): March 28

Brazilian Days 087  March 28 . DAY OF: Dia do Diagramador (Layout artist) Dia do Revisor (Reviser) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1964 The generals Odílo Deniz and Mourão Filho met with governor Magalhães Pinto in Juiz de Fora (MG). The meeting resulted in the selection of the date on which president João Goulart was about to be deported. 1980 Announcement of the beatification of Padre José de…

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Brazilian Days (086): March 27

Brazilian Days (086): March 27

Brazilian Days 086  March 27 . DAY OF: Dia Mundial do Circo (World Circus Day) Dia do Teatro (Theater) Dia do Serviço de Saúde (Health Service) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1810 Liberation of ambulant trade in Brazil 1858 Inauguration of the railway (estrada do ferro, now Central do Brasil) by Dom Pedro II 1953 Realization of the biggest strike during the government of Getúlio Vargas, by more than…

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Brazilian Days (085): March 26

Brazilian Days (085): March 26

Brazilian Days 085  March 26 . DAY OF: Dia do Cacau (Cocoa) Dia do Mercosul (Mercosul) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1991 Constitution of Mercosul by Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay. The four countries signed the Tratado de Assunção (Treaty of Asunción). 1816 Arrival in Brazil of French painter Debret, who designed the flag of the Brazilian Empire.  1876 Start of the Second Regency of…

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Brazilian Days (084): March 25

Brazilian Days (084): March 25

Brazilian Days 084  March 25  . DAY OF:   Dia da Primeira Constituição Brasileira (1824) (Day of First Brazilian Constitutional Law) Anunciação do Anjo e Encarnação do Verbo (Feast of the Annunciation) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1883 Birth of educator Antônio de Sampaio Dória 1874 Creation of Escola Normal in Rio de Janeiro 1838 Inauguration of Colégio D. Pedro II 1908 Foundation of soccer club…

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Brazilian Days (083): March 24

Brazilian Days (083): March 24

Brazilian Days 083  March 24 . DAY OF: Dia Mundial do Combate à Tuberculose (World TB Day). March 24 refers to the day in 1882, when German scientist Robert Koch announced the discovery of the cause of TB: the tuberculosis bacillus. Since 1990, TB cases have dropped significantly, but still 1,4 million people die of TB each year (WHO 2011). Dia da União dos Povos Latino-americanos (United…

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Brazilian Days (082): March 23

Brazilian Days (082): March 23

Brazilian Days 082  March 23  . DAY OF: Dia Mundial da Meteorologia (World Meteorological Day). In 2013, the 50th anniversary of World Weather Watch is celebrated. Dia da Inclusão Digital (Digital Inclusion) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1726 Elevation of Nossa Senhora do Desterro (now Florianópolis,SC) to the status of vila. This date is marked as the anniversary of Florianópolis. 1957 Professional…

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Brazilian Days (081): March 22

Brazilian Days (081): March 22

Brazilian Days 081  March 22 . DAY OF: Dia Mundial da Água  (World Water Day) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1998 Death of actor and comedian Brandão Filho  1864 Nomination of conde D’Eu as chief commander of the armed forces during the Paraguayan War 1625 Arrival of  ‘Jornada dos Vassalos’ in Bahia This vessel was under the command of D. Fabrique de Toledo Osório 1833 Revolt at Ouro Preto…

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Brazilian Days (080): March 21

Brazilian Days (080): March 21

Brazilian Days 080  March 21 . DAY OF: Dia Nacional da Terra (Brazilian Earth Day) Dia Mundial da Infância (World Infancy Day) Dia Mundial da Poesia (World Poetry Day) Dia Mundial das Florestas (World Forest Day) Dia Universal do Teatro (Universal Theater Day) Dia Internacional para a Eliminação da Discriminação Racial (International day of combat against racial discrimination) BRAZILIAN…

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Brazilian Days (079): March 20

Brazilian Days (079): March 20

Brazilian Days 079  March 20 . DAY OF: — BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1816 Death of D. Maria I, queen of Portugal, in Rio de Janeiro 1989 Death of actress Dina Sfat  1953 Death of journalist and writer Graciliano Ramos  1969 Creation of Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telégrafos (Brazilian Mail and Telegraph Company) The new company substituted Departamento de Correios e Telégrafos 1570 Ban on…

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Brazilian Days (078): March 19

Brazilian Days (078): March 19

Brazilian Days 078  March 19 . DAY OF: Dia da Escola (School) Dia do Diplomata (Diplomat) Dia do Consertador (Repairman) Dia dos Moribundos (Approaching deaths) Dia Mundial do Artesão (World Handicraft Day) Dia do Carpinteiro e Marceneiro (Carpenter and woordworker) Dia do Funcionário Público Municipal (Municipal Public Servant) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1953 Death of journalist and writer…

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Brazilian Days (077): March 18

Brazilian Days (077): March 18

Brazilian Days 077  March 18 . DAY OF: . BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1990 Death of comedian Zacarias, member of the comedy group “Os Trapalhões”. Mauro Faccio Gonçalves was born on 18 January 1934 in Sete Lagoas (MG). Zacarias, which had become his nickname, studied architecture in Belo Horizonte, and worked for a local radio station. In 1973, Zacarias was invited by comedian Didi (Renato Aragão) to…

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Brazilian Days (076): March 17

Brazilian Days (076): March 17

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…

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Brazilian Days (075): March 16

Brazilian Days (075): March 16

Brazilian Days 075  March 16 . DAY OF: Dia da Era Espacial (Space Era) Dia Nacional da Normalista (Normalist) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1838 Rendition of the ultimate fortress during the defense of the Bahian Republic (Sabinada) 1919 Death of president-elect Rodrigues Alves, before his installation, due to Spanish flue. 1958 Inauguration of Jardim Zoolôgico (ZOO) in São Paulo 1808 Creation of…

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Brazilian Days (074): March 15

Brazilian Days (074): March 15

Brazilian Days 074  March 15 . DAY OF: Dia do Aniversário do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (State of Rio de Janeiro) Dia Mundial do Consumidor (World Consumer Day) Dia Internacional de Defesa do Consumidor. (World Consumer Rights Day). It was U.S. President John F. Kennedy who formally addressed consumer rights on 15 March 1962. He was the first world leader to do so: “Consumers by definition…