Bernard Herrmann (born June 29, 1911, and died December 24, 1975) was a revolutionary American composer. His genius in creating atmospheres of tension for Alfred Hitchcock in films like "Psycho" and "Vertigo" changed film music forever.
Celebration of the birthday of Pedro Santana Lopes, former leader of the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and former Prime Minister of Portugal, known for his charismatic style and focus on urban development.
Celebration of the inauguration of the Soares dos Reis Museum in 1840, the first Public Art Museum in Portugal. The museum is housed in the Palácio dos Carrancas, a historic building that in itself is an important architectural landmark.
Commemoration of the creation of the Transpraia transport company in 1960. The history of Transpraia dates back to a period when Costa da Caparica was not yet a tourist destination known worldwide for its beautiful sandy beaches. In the 1950s, two industrialists from the region, Canas Cardim and Casimiro Pinto, decided to invest in tourism. The project then arose to install a railway line along the beach, connecting Costa da Caparica to Cabo Espichel, a distance of more than 20 kilometers, with the aim of ending the isolation of the coastline and creating a unique tourist product.
Commemoration of the escape of prisoners from Alcoentre prison in 1975. The escape from Alcoentre prison, which took place on June 29, 1975, was one of the biggest and most daring escapes in Portuguese penitentiary history.