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Historical events for
Wednesday, 21 August 2024

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  • Birth

    D. Afonso VI

    D. Afonso VI, was born in Lisbon and became King of Portugal, ruling during a troubled period in Portuguese history.

  • Birth

    D. Afonso VI (The Victorious)

    D. Afonso VI (born August 21, 1643, and died September 12, 1683) was the twenty-second King of Portugal. Although with physical limitations, his reign secured crucial military victories in the Restoration War before he was deposed by his brother.

    † 12/9/1683
  • Birth

    Count Basie

    Count Basie, born in 1906, was a renowned American jazz orchestra leader and pianist, influential in the development of swing jazz and still considered one of the great names in world jazz.

  • Birth

    Friz Freleng

    Friz Freleng, born in 1906, was an American animator and director, known for his work creating iconic characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and others from the Looney Tunes universe.

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    Artur Varatojo

    Artur Varatojo, born on August 21, 1926 in Lisbon, was a respected figure in Portuguese cultural circles. He passed away on October 28, 2006, at Hospital Santa Cruz in Carnaxide.

    † 28/10/2006
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    Janet Baker

    Janet Baker, English opera singer, one of the most important performers of the 20th century.

  • Birth

    Kenny Rogers

    Kenny Rogers, born in 1938, was an American singer and songwriter, famous for his contributions to country music and for hits such as "The Gambler" and "Islands in the Stream".

  • Birth

    Serj Tankian

    Serj Tankian (b. 1967) is an incisive Armenian-American singer, musician, and activist. His frantic, operatic vocal range fused with the deep political messages of System of a Down, catapulting avant-garde metal to the top of global charts.

  • Birth

    Carrie-Anne Moss

    Carrie-Anne Moss (b. 1967) is a talented Canadian actress. She immortalized herself as the formidable heroine Trinity in "The Matrix", but her brilliance extends to independent cinema classics like the intricate "Memento" and psychologically complex, acclaimed series like "Jessica Jones".

  • History

    Anniversary of the Conquest of Ceuta

    Commemoration of the conquest of Ceuta by Portugal in 1415, an important milestone in Portuguese overseas expansion.

  • History

    The Battle of Vimeiro ends

    French invasions: The Battle of Vimeiro ends, where Portuguese-British forces defeat Junot's French troops.

  • History

    Opening of the Bank of Lisbon

    The Bank of Lisbon, the institution that was the origin of the Bank of Portugal, opens its doors to the public.

  • History

    Theft of the painting "Mona Lisa"

    Leonardo Da Vinci's painting "Mona Lisa" is stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris. It will remain unknown for two years.

  • History

    Creation of SATA

    SATA, an Azorean airline, is created, which plays a crucial role in air connections between the Azores and the continent.

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    Election of Jorge Carlos Fonseca

    Jorge Carlos Fonseca is elected President of Cape Verde, in the second round of the presidential elections.

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    Saint Pius X's Day

    Celebration of the Day of Saint Pius X, Pope who was canonized in 1954.