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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 (President João Goulart) …...

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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) BRAZ…

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 II with Italian princess D....

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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…

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 Pinhais....

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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…

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 Anchieta....

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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…

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 300 thousands workers in São Paulo....

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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 t…

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 Princess Isabel....

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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 fou…

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 Clube Atlético Mineiro (CAM)....

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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 o…

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)....

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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…

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 debut of boxer Éder Jofre…...

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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…

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…...

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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&n…

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 HISTORY:...

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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 Floresta…

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…...

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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 journa…

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 Graciliano Ramos 1898 Death of poet Cruz e Sousa…...

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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 H…

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 join the comedy group, which further consisted of Dedé Santana and Mussum....

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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 193…

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…...

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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 Orga…

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 Ministério das Relações Exteriores (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)...

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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 t…

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:...

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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 Co…

Brazilian Days 073 March 14 . DAY OF: Dia Nacional da Poesia (Brazilian Poetry Day). The World Poetry Day is on 21 March. Dia do Vendedor de Livros (Book seller) Dia dos Carecas (Bald people) Dia do Agente Autônomo de Investimentos (Investment broker) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1847 Birth of Brazilian poet Castro Alves (1847) 1985 Hospitalization of president-elect Tancredo Neves - 12 hours before his installation - for the removal of a benign tumor....

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Brazilian Days (073): March 14 Brazilian Days 073  March 14 . DAY OF: Dia Nacional da Poesia (Brazilian Poetry Day).  The World Poetry Day is on 21 March. Dia do Vendedor de Livros (Book seller) Dia dos Carecas (B…

Brazilian Days 072 March 13 . DAY OF: Dia do Conservacionismo (Conservationism) Dia Mundial do Sono (World Sleep Day) Dia Estadual da Caridade "Irmã Dulce" (BA) (Bahian Day of Charity 'Irmã Dulce') BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1838 Performance of the first Brazilian theater piece “O poeta da Inquisição”. 1797 Publication of the Carta Régia that recommended preservation of the Brazilian forests. 1823…...

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Brazilian Days (072): March 13 Brazilian Days 072  March 13 . DAY OF: Dia do Conservacionismo (Conservationism) Dia Mundial do Sono (World Sleep Day) Dia Estadual da Caridade “Irmã Dulce” (BA) (Bahian Day o…

Brazilian Days 071 March 12 . DAY OF: Dia da Indústria do Café (Coffee Industry) Dia Nacional do Bibliotecário (Librarian) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1535 Foundation of the city of Olinda (PE) The city was founded by Duarte Coelho Pereira. 1990 President José Sarney ratified 45 concessions of radio broadcasters. He ratified them little time before the end of his presidential mandate....

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Brazilian Days (071): March 12 Brazilian Days 071  March 12 . DAY OF: Dia da Indústria do Café (Coffee Industry) Dia Nacional do Bibliotecário (Librarian) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1535 Foundation of the city of Olinda (PE) The ci…

Brazilian Days 070 March 11 . DAY OF: Dia Estadual do Motociclista (Motor cyclist (in the state of São Paulo). BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1900 Death of physician, politician and spiritist leader Adolpho Bezerra de Menezes 1808 Creation of Tesouro Nacional (National Treasury) 1808 Nomination of Visconde (viscount) de Anadia as the first Minister of Navy 1942 Confiscation of the financial assets of Germans and Italians, per decree by President Getúlio Vargas…...

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Brazilian Days (070): March 11 Brazilian Days 070  March 11 . DAY OF: Dia Estadual do Motociclista (Motor cyclist (in the state of São Paulo). BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1900 Death of physician, politician and spiritist leader Adol…

Brazilian Days 069 March 10 . DAY OF: Dia do Sogro (Father-in-Law) Dia do Telefone (Telephone) Dia das Sociedades Amigos de Bairros (District Societies) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1826 Death of Dom João VI (1767-1826), king of Portugal, Brazil, and the Algarves. João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael de Bragança was his full name. He was king of Portugal since 1816; however, he was already regent since 1792, when his mother - Dona Maria - no longer had the mental capability to govern the kingdom....

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Brazilian Days (069): March 10 Brazilian Days 069  March 10 . DAY OF: Dia do Sogro (Father-in-Law) Dia do Telefone (Telephone) Dia das Sociedades Amigos de Bairros (District Societies) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1826 Death of Dom J…

Brazilian Days 068 March 9 . DAY OF: --- BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1921 Issue of the decree for the demolition of Morro do Castelo in Rio de Janeiro. Mayor Carlos Sampaio declared that the district was impoverished, and he needed the space for the installation of an commemorative exposition of the first centenary of Brazilian independence. 1535 Arrival of Duarte Coelho Perreira, the first governor of the Capitania of Pernambuco....

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Brazilian Days (068): March 9 Brazilian Days 068  March 9 . DAY OF: — BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1921  Issue of the decree for the demolition of Morro do Castelo in Rio de Janeiro. Mayor Carlos Sampaio declared tha…

Brazilian Days 067 March 8 . DAY OF: Dia Internacional da Mulher (International Women's Day). BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1947 First Brazilian celebration of International Women's Day 1950 Brazilian Women's Federation resumed the celebration of International Women's Day 1911 Birth of Maria Bonita (wife of bandit Lampião) 2003 Death of Maria Etelvina dos Santos: she reached the venerable age of 124 years (according to a 1964 birth certificate)....

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Brazilian Days (067): March 8 Brazilian Days 067  March 8 . DAY OF: Dia Internacional da Mulher (International Women’s Day). BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1947 First Brazilian celebration of International Women’s Day 1950…

Brazilian Days 066 March 7 . DAY OF: Dia do Fuzileiro Naval (Brazilian Marine). This army unit came into action for the first time, for the es**rt of the arriving ships of the Portuguese Royal Family in Rio de Janeiro. The marines have the nickname "anfíbios" (amphibians) since they may act both on the land and in the water....

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Brazilian Days (066): March 7 Brazilian Days 066  March 7 . DAY OF: Dia do Fuzileiro Naval (Brazilian Marine). This army unit came into action for the first time, for the es**rt of the arriving ships of the Portuguese Roya…

Brazilian Days 065 March 6 . DAY OF: Data Magna de Pernambuco (Pernambucan Revolution). This day was introduced in 2007. See below for more details. BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1916 Ocean liner Príncipe de Astúrias sank near the coast of Ilhabela (São Paulo) The ocean liner carried almost six hundred registered passengers, and probably more than eight hundred illegal passengers, who tried to escape the great war in Europe....

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Brazilian Days (065): March 6 Brazilian Days 065  March 6 . DAY OF: Data Magna de Pernambuco (Pernambucan Revolution). This day was introduced in 2007. See below for more details. BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1916 Ocean liner Prínci…

Brazilian Days 064 March 5 . DAY OF: Dia da Integração Cooperativista (Cooperative Integration) Dia do Filatelista Brasileiro (Brazilian Philatelist) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1887 Birth of composer Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) 1948 Creation of the student commission for the protection of petroleum by the Brazilian Student Union (UNE). They introduced the slogan “O Petróleo é Nosso” (`The petroleum is ours`). 1979 Inauguration of the metro system in Rio de Janeiro…...

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Brazilian Days (064): March 5 Brazilian Days 064  March 5 . DAY OF: Dia da Integração Cooperativista (Cooperative Integration) Dia do Filatelista Brasileiro (Brazilian Philatelist) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1887 Birth of composer…

Brazilian Days 063 March 4 . DAY OF: ----- BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1974 Inauguration of the bridge between Rio de Janeiro and Niterói 1630 Foundation of the settlement Arraial Bom Jesus in Pernambuco The settlement became the site of resistance of Brazilian indigenous against the Dutch occupation. 1914 Intervention of the Federal Government in the state of Ceará. 1760 Deportation of 199 Jesuits to Lisbon…...

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Brazilian Days (063): March 4 Brazilian Days 063  March 4 . DAY OF: —– BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1974 Inauguration of the bridge between Rio de Janeiro and Niterói 1630 Foundation of the settlement Arraial Bom Jesus i…

Brazilian Days 062 March 3 . DAY OF: Dia do Meteorologista (Meteorologist) Dia dos Dirigentes das Sociedades Desportivas, Culturais e Assistenciais (Chairmen of Charity, Cultural and Sport Organizations) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1755 Creation of Capitania São José do Rio Negro The capitania, created per Carta Régia, is now known as the state of Amazonas 1687 Contract between bandeirante Domingos Jorge Velho and governor Francisco Barreto of Pernambuco....

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Brazilian Days (062): March 3 Brazilian Days 062  March 3 . DAY OF: Dia do Meteorologista (Meteorologist) Dia dos Dirigentes das Sociedades Desportivas, Culturais e Assistenciais (Chairmen of Charity, Cultural and Sport Or…

Brazilian Days 061 March 2 . DAY OF: Dia da Luta Contra a Censura no Brasil (Battle against censorship in Brazil). Dia Nacional do Turismo (Brazilian Tourism Day) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1572 Death of Mem de Sá (1500-1572), third governor-general of the Brazilian colony 1996 Members of the satiric rock band “Mamonas Assassinas" died in an airplane crash 1984 Inauguration of the Sambódromo - designed by Oscar Niemeyer - in Rio de Janeiro…...

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Brazilian Days (061): March 2 Brazilian Days 061  March 2 . DAY OF: Dia da Luta Contra a Censura no Brasil (Battle against censorship in Brazil). Dia Nacional do Turismo (Brazilian Tourism Day) BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1572 Deat…