Carlos Paião (1952-1988) was a prolific singer-songwriter and composer, responsible for some of the greatest hits in Portuguese popular music. With unique creativity and memorable lyrics like "Playback," he left an indelible legacy in national pop culture.
Premier of Alberta, Danielle Smith (b. 1971) is a powerful conservative voice that frequently challenges Ottawa’s federal authority. Focused on provincial sovereignty and developing the energy sector (oil sands and pipelines), she is a central figure in the debate on federalism and the Western Canadian economy.
The Portuguese authorities opened the Tarrafal concentration camp, in Cape Verde, on October 29, 1936, with the arrival of the first 152 political prisoners.