Historical events for
Monday, 29 April 2024

• 1949

  🎂Birth

  Nuno Judice

  Nuno Júdice (born April 29, 1949, and died March 17, 2024) was a distinguished Portuguese poet, essayist, professor, and literary critic. Winner of prestigious awards such as the Pessoa Prize, his dense literary work contributed decisively to the renewal and internationalization of national poetry.

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  † 17/3/2024

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• 1966

  Birth

  Rollo Armstrong

  Rollo Armstrong (b. 1966) is a brilliant British producer. The sonic brain behind Faithless architected the epic and progressive textures that elevated British dance music to the biggest stages of global festivals.

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• 1347

  History

  Saint Catherine of Siena

  Saint Catherine of Siena (born March 25, 1347, and died April 29, 1380) was a philosopher, theologian, and Doctor of the Church. Her profound diplomatic and spiritual influence was crucial in the return of the papacy from Avignon to Rome.

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  † 29/4/1380

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• 1982

  History

  International Dance Day

  Formally established in 1982 by the International Dance Committee (ITI/UNESCO), this day celebrates dance as a universal artistic language, capable of crossing cultural, political, and ethnic barriers worldwide.

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• 2024

  🎾Sport

  Madrid Open

  Start of the majestic clay court tournament at the Caja Mágica in Spain, bringing together the elites of the ATP and WTA.

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