"THINGS" OF TODAY
Today is Wednesday, 29 de agosto, two hundred and forty-first day of the year.
International Day against Nuclear Tests.
Missing 124 days to the end of 2018.
In the heavens, the Moon is Waning phase. Waning Gibbous, dia 03 de setembro, às 03:37. The sun rises at 07:03 and the sunset there at 20:12.
Those born on this date belong to the Virgo sign, highlighting the English philosopher John Locke (1632), French painter Dominique Ingres (1778), o poeta Oliver Hendell Holmes (1809), the Belgian writer and playwright, Nobel Prize for literature in 1911, Maurice Maeterlick (1862) and Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman (1915).
WHAT HAPPENED ON THIS DAY ...
On this date, em 1825, Portugal recognized the independence of Brazil, proclaimed in 07 September 1822. Em 1842, ended the Anglo-Chinese war with the Treaty of Nanking. Em 1896, It was served for the first time the typical dish “chop suey”, created by the Chinese community in New York. Em 1903, was dismissed Russian Finance Minister Count Witte. Em 1921, It was decreed the state of emergency in Germany, by social instability of the economic crisis.
Em 1925, died historian Gama Barros. Em 1943, Danish warships were sunk in Copenhagen, after fighting with the Nazi forces. Em 1949, the USSR was the first atomic test. Em 1952, debuted to ask the American composer John Cage, “4’33”, em Woodstock, Nova Iorque.
Em 1963, They began talks between Deputy Secretary of US State George Ball and the Portuguese dictator Salazar, on the Portuguese presence in Africa. The representative of the John Kennedy administration manifested the American disagreement over the Portuguese colonialist policy. Em 1972, Red Cross members could promote contact between the two Koreas, in an attempt to location of families separated since the war.
Em 1978, It took possession the III Constitutional Government, led by Nobre da Costa. Em 1984, the government of Indonesia declared Timor-Leste official area of resettlement Indonesian farmers. On the same date, died the Maronite Christian politician Pierre Gemayel, 79 anos, member of the Lebanese Government and the father of Lebanese president Amin Gemayel.
Em 1991, They were suspended all activities of the USSR Communist Party, By decision of the Supreme Soviet. Em 1992, He began the campaign for the elections in Angola. On the same day, died the French philosopher Félix Guattari, 62 anos. Em 1994, It was published the law that regulates the practice of nudism in Portugal.
Em 1996, Democrat Bill Clinton recandidatava to the US Presidency. Em 1998, Ravines resumed the tradition of the death of bulls. I do not Congo, Kabila regained power over Kinshasa, with the help of Zimbabwe. Em 1999, on the eve of the referendum on the independence of Timor-Leste, independence militias and signed the agreement which provided for the exercise of voting rights without weapons.
Em 2002, in Barrancos, It was made the first deal of death in situation of legality, desde 1928. On the same day, Antonio Maria died Paulouro, 87 anos, director and founder of Jornal do Fundão.
Em 2003, the bombing in the Shiite holy city of Najaf, Iraq, It caused the death of 83 pessoas, including the cleric Mohammad Baqer Halkim, head of the Supreme Council of the Islamic Revolution. They ended in Beijing, without result, US negotiations, Rússia, Japão, China and South Korea, on North Korea's nuclear program.
Em 2004, the Labor Code passed to apply in full, with the entry into force of the articles relating to union activity and child labor in shows. Edmund Ho was re-elected to the leadership of the Macau government. And the German driver Michael Schumacher conquered the seventh title of World Champion Formula One Drivers 1. On the same day, in Athens, they kept the XXV Olympic Games of the modern era.
Em 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. Em 2006, prices of textbooks were frozen until 2007. And the essayist Eduardo Lourenço received the Extremadura Prize for Creation.
Em 2007, It was published in the Official Gazette the revision law of the Criminal Procedure Code. The President of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso, received in Bonn, Alemanha, o prémio “2007 Future Award” Zukunft of the Forum and. V. This prize was awarded since 1997 the personalities who contributed decisively to the dialogue between the industrial, political and civil society. Died Pierre Messmer, 91 anos, Gaullist history, former French Prime Minister.
Em 2008, the counselor judge Mario Mendes was chosen by Prime Minister, José Sócrates, to occupy the new post of Secretary General of the Internal Security System. Mozambique's Maria Mutola said goodbye to the athletic fields in Zurich, on the same stage where he won by 12 times and where he got his personal best in 800 metros, com 1.55,19 minutos.
Em 2009, the Metropolitano de Lisboa, It was inaugurated the section of the Red Line between Alameda and San Sebastian, junctions having first of all lines. On the same date died Rui Vieira, engineer, last president of the General Board of Madeira and the only MEP of the CDS / PP-Wood, 83 anos.
Em 2015, Soccer Benfica conquered the first edition of the women's soccer Super Cup, the trouncing by the Hostel Club 4-0, a meeting in Abrantes. Hungary announced the completion of the barbed wire barrier, aimed at preventing the entry of thousands of migrants concentrated along the border with Syria.
Em 2016, die, com 83 anos, Gene Wilder, American actor known for his roles in the films "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Young Frankenstein". António Sousa, pioneer of Portuguese-emigration to Canada, would die to 91 anos.
