Historical events for
Saturday, 21 August 2027

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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".

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.

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".

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

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

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

Liberal Wars: Attempt at an absolutist pronouncement by the Royal Police Guard, in Lisbon.

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

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

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

Celebration of the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2017, honoring the victims and survivors of terrorism.

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

O Dia Internacional do Animal Abandonado é comemorado todos os anos no terceiro sábado de agosto desde 1992. A data tem o objetivo de promover a adoção de animais abandonados, educar as pessoas para não abandonar os animais, além de mostrar os benefícios de tratar devidamente os animais domésticos. Adotar, cuidar e esterilizar são os conceitos divulgados neste dia, que ajudam a combater a super população de animais nas ruas. Todos os dias são abandonados animais a sua sorte nas ruas, estando dependentes da bondade de estranhos ou de instituições de abrigo aos animais para sobreviverem. Em Portugal, são abandonados cerca de 10 mil animais por ano, havendo mais de meio milhão de animais sem dono no país. Neste dia realizam-se eventos, como a promoção da adoção de animais, nos centros das cidades portuguesas. Centenas de animais abandonados são transportados, pelos canis e associações, para locais públicos no intuito das pessoas se apaixonarem por um animal e o levarem para casa.