Birth
Marcel Proust
França
French writer Marcel Proust, author of “In Search of Lost Time”, is born.
† 18/11/1922DIGITAL ALMANAC · EUROPE/LISBON
Historical events for
Wednesday, 10 July 2024
- Birth
Carl Orff
Alemanha
Carl Orff, German composer, known for the cantata "Carmina Burana", is born.
† 29/3/1982 - Birth
Manuel Vasques
Portugal
Celebrating the birth of Manuel Vasques, Portuguese footballer known as the "Cinco Violinos".
† 22/1/2003 - Birth
Vasco Granja
Vasco Granja (born July 10, 1925, and died May 4, 2009) was an iconic Portuguese television presenter and comic book promoter. He marked generations with his programs on RTP, introducing the national public to the richness of Eastern European and Franco-Belgian animation.
† 4/5/2009 - Birth
Tóli Cesar Machado
Porto, Portugal
Tóli César Machado, drummer and keyboardist for the band GNR. He is one of the founding members of the band and has been fundamental in its musical evolution.
- Birth
Grant Kirkhope
Grant Kirkhope (b. 1962) is an expert British composer. His ability to create upbeat, quirky, and incredibly memorable melodies shaped Rareware classics in the 90s, such as "Banjo-Kazooie" and "GoldenEye 007".
- Birth
Stone Gossard
EUA
Stone Gossard, guitarist for Pearl Jam, known for his fundamental work in shaping the band's sound and compositions, was born.
- Birth
Krist Novoselic
Compton, California, EUA
Krist Novoselic, bassist for the band Nirvana, was born. Novoselic was a fundamental part of the band's sound and contributed to its composition and arrangements.
- Birth
Alba Baptista
Portugal
Alba Baptista, Portuguese actress known for her leading role in the Netflix series "Warrior Nun".
- History
Opening of the Santa Justa Elevator
Portugal
The Carmo Elevator, better known as the Santa Justa Elevator, designed by engineer Raul Mesnier de Ponsard, opens.
- History
Allied landing in Sicily (WWII)
Sicília
Commemorating the Allied landing in Sicily during World War II in 1943.
- History
Reopening of the Louvre Museum
França
World War II. The Louvre Museum reopens, one year after the liberation of Paris.
- History
Soviet Union team wins 1st European Championship
França
The Soviet Union team wins the 1st European Championship (1st edition of the Euro Cup), by beating the Yugoslavian team 2-1.
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Release of the album A Hard Day’s Night
Reino Unido
The Beatles' third album, released in conjunction with the film of the same name, includes "A Hard Day’s Night" and "Can’t Buy Me Love".
- History
Bahamas Independence Day
Bahamas Independence Day Celebration. This day marks the independence of the Bahamas, which occurred on July 10, 1973, when it became independent from the United Kingdom.
- History
Ratification of Portugal's accession treaty to the EEC
Portugal
The Assembly of the Republic ratifies Portugal's accession treaty to the EEC-European Economic Community.
- History
Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
The sinking of the Greenpeace ship, Rainbow Warrior, by French secret service agents in Auckland Harbour, was an event that shocked world public opinion. The incident highlighted tensions over nuclear testing in the Pacific and boosted the global environmental movement.
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Portugal becomes European football champion
França
Portugal becomes European football champion for the first time in its history, beating France 1-0 in the Euro 2016 final with a goal from Eder (Ederzito António Macedo Lopes).
- History
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Julho 2024
Paris, França
Lançamento dos novos dispositivos dobráveis Galaxy Z Fold 6 e Galaxy Z Flip 6, além dos Galaxy Buds 3 e Galaxy Buds 3 Pro.