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Historical events for
Sunday, 3 January 2027

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  • Birth

    Dante Giacosa

    Dante Giacosa (born January 3, 1905, and died March 31, 1996) was a legendary Italian automotive engineer. His vision at FIAT revolutionized urban mobility in post-war Europe, being the mastermind behind functional design icons like the original Fiat 500, the 124, and the Panda.

    † 31/3/1996
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    André Franquin

    Bélgica

    André Franquin, the creator of Spirou et Fantasio, Gaston Lagaffe, and Marsupilami, important Franco-Belgian comic series.

    † 5/1/1997
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    Vasco Graça Moura

    Vasco Graça Moura (born January 3, 1942, and died April 27, 2014) was a brilliant Portuguese writer, poet, translator, and politician. A man of vast culture and directness, he left a dense literary work and masterfully translated immortal classics such as Dante and Shakespeare.

    † 27/4/2014
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    Rui Reininho (GNR)

    Rui Reininho (b. 1961) is the charismatic and irreverent frontman of GNR. A central figure of Porto rock and Portuguese New Wave, his ironic writing and stage presence have indelibly marked national music since the 80s.

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    Michael Schumacher

    Michael Schumacher (b. 1969) is an iconic German Formula 1 driver. With seven world titles, his absolute dominance with Ferrari in the early 2000s redefined the physical and technical limits of the discipline.

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    Thomas Bangalter

    Thomas Bangalter (b. 1975) is a revolutionary French producer and musician. Half of the legendary electronic music duo Daft Punk, his visionary foresight helped shape the global house scene and popularize electronic music on a massive scale.