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Historical events for
Tuesday, 31 October 2028

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    D. Fernando I (The Handsome)

    D. Fernando I (born October 31, 1345, and died October 22, 1383) was the ninth and last monarch of the Afonsine Dynasty. His reign was marked by wars with Castile and the promulgation of the Lei das Sesmarias to boost agriculture.

    † 22/10/1383
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    D. Duarte I (The Eloquent)

    D. Duarte I (born October 31, 1391, and died September 9, 1438) was the eleventh King of Portugal. His short reign was marked by a strong intellectual and philosophical inclination, but also by the military disaster in Tangier.

    † 9/9/1438
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    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther, born October 31, 1483, was a German theologian and the central figure of the Protestant Reformation.

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    Jan Vermeer

    Jan Vermeer, born October 31, 1632, was a Dutch painter famous for works such as "The Girl with a Pearl Earring".

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    D. Luís

    D. Luís, born on October 31, 1838, was King of Portugal, son of Queen D. Maria II.

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    D. Luís I (The Popular)

    D. Luís I (born October 31, 1838, and died October 19, 1889) was the thirty-second King of Portugal. A man of vast artistic and scientific culture, his long reign, known for Fontismo, brought political stability and industrial development to the country.

    † 19/10/1889
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    Pedro de Freitas Branco

    Pedro de Freitas Branco, born on October 31, 1896, was a Portuguese conductor and founder of the National Symphony Orchestra. He passed away on March 24, 1963.

    † 24/3/1963
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    Carlos Drummond de Andrade

    Carlos Drummond de Andrade, born on October 31, 1902, was one of the greatest Brazilian poets.

    † 17/8/1987
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    Federico Fellini

    Federico Fellini, born October 31, 1920, was an Italian filmmaker known for "A Doce Vida" and "8½".

    † 31/10/1993
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    Bid Spencer

    Bud Spencer, born on October 31, 1929, was an Italian actor famous for his action and comedy films in partnership with Terence Hill.

    † 27/6/2016
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    Bud Spencer (Carlo Pedersoli)

    Itália

    Bud Spencer, Italian actor and swimmer, famous for his roles in spaghetti western films and comedies alongside Terence Hill.

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    Cesar Gracio

    César Grácio, born on October 31, 1930, was a Portuguese author and important figure in literature. He passed away on October 31, 2012.

    † 31/10/2012
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    Sean Connery

    Sean Connery, born on October 31, 1930, was a Scottish actor famous for his role as James Bond.

    † 31/10/2020
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    Phil Rudd

    Melbourne, Austrália

    Phil Rudd was born, drummer for the band AC/DC, known for his powerful drumming style and his fundamental contribution to the band's sound.

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    Larry Mullen Jr.

    Dublin, Irlanda

    Larry Mullen Jr., drummer and percussionist for the band U2, was born, whose technique and style are essential to the band's sound.

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    Rob Schneider

    Rob Schneider, born October 31, 1963, is an American actor and comedian known for comedy films.

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    Marco van Basten

    Marco van Basten, born on October 31, 1964, is one of the best Dutch footballers of his time.

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    Princess Leonor of Spain

    Princess of Asturias and heir to the Spanish Crown (2005- ). As first in the line of succession, she has been assuming increasing institutional visibility, representing the future of the monarchy and the renewal of the Spanish State.

  • History

    Beginning of the Protestant Reformation

    On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted his 95 theses in the Wittenberg Church, marking the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.

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    Inauguration of the D. Luís I Bridge

    On October 31, 1886, the D. Luís I Bridge was inaugurated in Porto, one of the most emblematic bridges in Portugal.

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    Recognition of Galileo's theses

    On October 31, 1992, the Vatican officially recognized Galileo Galilei's theses on heliocentrism.