Birth
Vasco Santana
Lisboa, Portugal
Portuguese actor, one of the greatest figures in Portuguese theater and cinema of the 20th century. Protagonist of iconic films such as "A Canção de Lisboa" and "O Pátio das Cantigas".
† 13/6/1958DIGITAL ALMANAC · EUROPE/LISBON
Historical events for
Sunday, 28 January 2024
- Birth
Jackson Pollock
Cody, Wyoming, EUA
American artist, leading figure of the abstract expressionist movement. He revolutionized modern art with his unique painting technique.
† 11/8/1956 - Birth
Mikhail Baryshnikov
Riga, Letónia
Dancer, choreographer and actor, considered one of the greatest dancers of the 20th century. His technique revolutionized male classical dance.
- Birth
Nicolas Sarkozy
Paris, França
French politician, President of the French Republic between 2007 and 2012. Led important economic reforms during his term.
- Birth
Maitê Proença
São Paulo, Brasil
Award-winning Brazilian actress known for notable roles on television and theater.
- History
Death of Henry VIII of England
Londres, Inglaterra
Henry VIII of England, monarch who established the Anglican Church, dies at the age of 55. Edward VI succeeds him.
- History
Opening of Brazilian ports
Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
During the French Invasions, Brazil's ports opened to international trade, ending the Portuguese commercial monopoly.
- History
Wedding of D. Maria II
Lisboa, Portugal
Queen Maria II (born April 4, 1819, and died November 15, 1853) was the thirtieth Queen of Portugal. After recovering the crown at the end of the Civil War, her reign was dedicated to consolidating liberalism and promoting national public education.
† 15/11/1853 - History
Start of construction of the Eiffel Tower
Paris, França
On March 31, 1889, Gustave Eiffel inaugurated the tower named after him in Paris, hoisting the French flag at the top. Originally built for the World's Fair, it became the supreme symbol of French engineering and the world skyline.
- History
Arrest of Portuguese republicans
Lisboa, Portugal
Republicans Afonso Costa, Egas Moniz, João Chagas, António José de Almeida and Luz de Almeida, head of Carbonária, are arrested.
- History
Death of Teófilo Braga
Lisboa, Portugal
Joaquim Teófilo Braga dies, aged 80, first President of the Provisional Government of the First Republic and second President of the Portuguese Republic.
- History
European Data Protection Day
European celebration coinciding with International Data Privacy Day, focused on raising awareness about the protection of personal data in the European Union.
- History
International Data Privacy Day
Established in 2006 by the Council of Europe, it celebrates the signing of Convention 108 (1981) for the protection of personal data. Promotes awareness about digital privacy, including good practices such as using strong passwords, private browsing and careful management of personal data.
- History
Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger
Cabo Canaveral, EUA
The space shuttle Challenger explodes 73 seconds after launch, resulting in the death of all seven crew members.
- History
Change in UGT leadership
Lisboa, Portugal
Torres Couto leaves the leadership of UGT, being succeeded by João Proença.
- History
iPad presentation
São Francisco, EUA
Steve Jobs presents Apple's first iPad in San Francisco, revolutionizing the tablet market.
- Sport
Bernard Tapie suspension
Paris, França
Corruption in French football leads to the suspension, for a year, of Bernard Tapie, President of Marseille and "boss" of Adidas.
- Sport
Grande Prémio de Fórmula E de Diriyah II
Execution of the second race of the Monaco ePrix double-header, part of the Formula E World Championship. The race takes place on the iconic street circuit, demanding maximum technical precision in electric energy management.