Palmira Bastos (born May 30, 1875, and died May 10, 1967) was an unavoidable Portuguese actress. Her exceptionally long and brilliant career on the stages of the national theater elevated her to the status of a legend in Lusophone acting.
⌖ França
Agnès Varda (born May 30, 1928, and died March 29, 2019) was a revolutionary French filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist. Considered one of the central pioneers of the Nouvelle Vague, she transformed European cinema with seminal works like "Cléo from 5 to 7", poetically and humanistically fusing documentary and fiction.
Alexei Leonov (b. 1934) was a legendary Soviet cosmonaut who carved his name into space exploration history by becoming the first human being to perform a spacewalk (extravehicular activity), spending ten minutes outside the Voskhod 2 spacecraft in 1965.
⌖ Cabo Verde
Tito Paris (b. 1963), stage name of Aristides Paris, is an acclaimed Cape Verdean singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Established as one of the greatest ambassadors and references of contemporary Cape Verdean music, he achieved international prestige by brilliantly fusing traditional mornas and Lusophone sounds.
⌖ China
Zhou Guanyu (b. 1999) is a Chinese racing driver who made history by becoming the first ever driver from China to compete in the Formula 1 World Championship, debuting in 2022 for Alfa Romeo (currently Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber) after a strong campaign in Formula 2.
Less than a year after his passing, Pope Gregory IX formally canonizes Fernando de Bulhões, immortalized as Saint Anthony of Lisbon (or of Padua). Universally recognized for his erudition, absolute dedication to the poor, and oratorical gifts, the Franciscan became the primary patron saint of the Portuguese capital.
Celebration of Saint Ferdinand III, monarch of Castile and León, recognized for his administrative integrity, unification of kingdoms, and founding of higher education institutions such as the University of Salamanca. A central figure in medieval Peninsular history.
Historical celebration of Saint Joan of Arc, the "Maid of Orléans", French national heroine and patron saint of the country. With mystical and fearless military leadership during the Hundred Years' War, she was unjustly condemned to the stake in Rouen in 1431, later rehabilitated and canonized as a universal symbol of courage and unyielding faith.
Joaquim António de Aguiar, Minister of Justice for King Pedro's liberal government, promulgates the historic law declaring all convents, monasteries, colleges, and regular religious orders in Portugal extinct. The measure, which confiscated Church property for the State, earned him the famous nickname "Mata Frades" and redefined the country's social and patrimonial structure.
In the turbulent political landscape following the May 28 coup, naval officer José Mendes Cabeçadas assumes the Presidency of the Republic and the Ministry. Reflecting the deep instability and internal fractures of the military movement, his mandate would last only seventeen days before being ousted by Gomes da Costa.
General Humberto Delgado and lawyer Arlindo Vicente, democratic opposition candidates for the presidency of the Republic during the Estado Novo dictatorship, sign the historic Pact of Cacilhas. The agreement mandated Arlindo Vicente's withdrawal to unify opposition votes around Delgado's charismatic candidacy.
Institutional and spiritual celebration focused on raising society's awareness for the protection, well-being, and safeguarding of the fundamental rights of childhood, mobilizing communities in acts of solidarity for future generations.
Date established by the United Nations General Assembly (UN) to highlight the agricultural, economic, and nutritional importance of this essential tuber in global food security, poverty alleviation, and the promotion of sustainable agriculture.