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Historical events for
Sunday, 28 January 2024

  • 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".

    13/6/1958
  • 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.