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Historical events for
Monday, 19 August 2024

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    Birth

    🎂 Birthday: Jean-Luc Mélenchon

    Birthday of Jean-Luc Mélenchon, founder of the La France Insoumise movement and the main face of the French left.

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    Herta Müller

    Herta Müller, Romanian writer who won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2009

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    Bill Clinton

    Bill Clinton, born in 1946, was the 42nd President of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001.

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    Roger Taylor

    King's Lynn, Inglaterra

    Roger Taylor, drummer for the band Queen, known for his energetic drumming style and backing vocals.

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    Nico Hulkenberg

    Alemanha

    Nico Hülkenberg, German Formula 1 driver, currently competing for Haas (2024), known for his consistency and ability to maximize the car's performance in different conditions.

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    History

    World Photography Day

    Established to mark the invention of the Daguerreotype in 1839, this day celebrates the art, science, and history of photography. It is a tribute to the human ability to capture moments, tell stories, and document the world through images that transcend time.

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    4th Apparition in Valinhos, Fátima

    Fourth apparition of Our Lady of Fátima in Valinhos, near Aljustrel, the village of the three Little Shepherds, Lúcia, Francisco Marto and Jacinta. On August 13, the three Little Shepherds were detained by the Administrator of Ourém.

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    Hitler assumes power as Führer

    After the death of German President Hindenburg, Adolf Hitler gave himself the powers of Head of State and proclaimed himself Führer of Germany.

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    Shooting of Federico García Lorca

    The Andalusian poet and playwright Federico García Lorca is shot by Franco's nationalist forces, near the Fountain of Tears, on the outskirts of Granada.

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    Norton de Matos's campaign for President

    During the 1948 presidential campaign, the police surround the house of General Norton de Matos, candidate of the Democratic Opposition, and arrest the participants of a meeting.

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    Dia de S. Luís de Tolosa

    Celebra-se o dia de São Luís de Tolosa, bispo e confessor, conhecido por sua vida de caridade e sacrifício.

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    Dia Mundial da Ajuda Humanitária

    Celebra-se o Dia Mundial da Ajuda Humanitária, dedicado a honrar os trabalhadores humanitários que arriscam suas vidas em zonas de conflito.

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    History

    Afghanistan National Day

    Afghanistan National Day celebration, commemorating independence from the United Kingdom on August 19, 1919.

  • Sport

    US Open

    Início do US Open 2024 (19-Aug a 9-Sep de 2024) em Nova Iorque, EUA. Torneio disputado em piso duro (sintético).