Historical events for
Friday, 1 December 2023
- History
Independence Restoration Day
Portugal
The Restoration of Independence or Restoration of Portugal, is the name given to the revolutionary coup d'état that occurred on December 1, 1640, led by a group called The Forty Conjured and which spread throughout the Kingdom, due to the Portuguese revolt against the attempt to annul the independence of the Kingdom of Portugal by the rule of the Philippine dynasty. The coup culminated in the establishment of the 4th Portuguese dynasty, the House of Bragança, with the acclamation of D. João IV, followed by a period of 28 years of war with the Crown of Castile.
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Abolition of noble titles in Portugal
A fundamental milestone of the Republic's establishment, this decree legally abolished nobility distinctions in Portugal, symbolizing the transition to a regime based on equal citizenship and the end of the monarchy's hereditary privileges.
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Opening of the Buenos Aires Metro
Argentina
Inauguration of line A of the Buenos Aires Subte, the oldest in the southern hemisphere.
† 10/10/1985 - History
Anniversary of the launch of the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso watch
The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso, originally designed for polo players with a reversible dial, was launched in 1931 and has become a symbol of innovation and style.
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Donald Tusk becomes President of the European Council
Bruxelas, Bélgica
Donald Tusk (b. 1957) is one of the giants of contemporary European politics. After presiding over the European Council, he returned to Warsaw for the monumental challenge of uniting a vast centrist coalition, assuming the office of Prime Minister of Poland in a historic effort to strengthen the rule of law.
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Herman Van Rompuy becomes the first President of the European Council
Bruxelas, Bélgica
Herman Van Rompuy, former Prime Minister of Belgium, became the first President of the European Council in 2009. He was responsible for leading the Council during the European financial crisis.
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Catherine Ashton becomes High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Bruxelas, Bélgica
Catherine Ashton, from the United Kingdom, was the first to take up the role after the Lisbon Treaty, serving from 2009 to 2014.
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Charles Michel becomes President of the European Council
Bruxelas, Bélgica
Charles Michel, former Prime Minister of Belgium, has been the current President of the European Council since 2019. He has focused on issues such as the post-COVID-19 recovery and the green transition.
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Josep Borrell becomes High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Bruxelas, Bélgica
Josep Borrell, from Spain, is the current High Representative, taking office in December 2019.
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National Day of Romania
Celebration of the Day of the Great Union of Romania, commemorating the unification of the Romanian provinces on December 1, 1918.
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National Day of the Central African Republic
Celebration of Independence Day of the Central African Republic, marking independence from France on August 13, 1960.
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December Proverb
Popular saying: "Sun at Christmas, rain at Easter". One of the most famous popular weather forecasts, based on the empirical observation of the long-term cycles of the seasons.