Brazil-related events during the: year of 1972
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Events in the year 1972 in Brazil.
Incumbents※
Federal government※
- President: General EmĂlio MĂ©dici
- Vice President: General Augusto Rademaker
Governors※
- Acre: Vacant
- Alagoas: Afrânio Lages
- Amazonas: JoĂŁo Walter de Andrade
- Bahia: AntĂ´nio Carlos MagalhĂŁes
- Ceará: César Cals
- EspĂrito Santo: Artur Carlos Gerhardt Santos
- Goiás: Leonino Caiado
- Guanabara: Antonio de Pádua Chagas Freitas
- MaranhĂŁo: Pedro Neiva de Santana
- Mato Grosso: José Fragelli
- Minas Gerais: Rondon Pacheco
- Pará: Fernando Guilhon
- ParaĂba: Ernâni Sátiro
- Paraná: Pedro Viriato Parigot de Sousa
- Pernambuco: Eraldo Gueiros
- PiauĂ: Alberto Silva
- Rio de Janeiro: Raimundo Padhila
- Rio Grande do Norte: Jose Pereira de AraĂşjo Cortez
- Rio Grande do Sul: Euclides Triches
- Santa Catarina: Colombo Salles
- SĂŁo Paulo: Laudo Natel
- Sergipe: Paulo Barreto de Menezes
Vice governors※
- Acre: Alberto Barbosa da Costa
- Alagoas: José de Medeiros Tavares
- Amazonas: Deoclides de Carvalho Leal
- Bahia: Menandro Minahim
- Ceará: Francisco Humberto Bezerra
- EspĂrito Santo: Henrique Pretti
- Goiás: Ursulino Tavares Leão
- Maranhão: Alexandre Sá Colares Moreira
- Mato Grosso: José Monteiro de Figueiredo
- Minas Gerais: Celso PorfĂrio de AraĂşjo Machado
- Pará: Newton Burlamaqui Barreira
- ParaĂba: ClĂłvis Bezerra Cavalcanti
- Paraná: Vacant
- Pernambuco: José Antônio Barreto Guimarães
- PiauĂ: SebastiĂŁo Rocha Leal
- Rio de Janeiro: TeotĂ´nio AraĂşjo
- Rio Grande do Norte: Tertius Rebelo
- Rio Grande do Sul: Edmar Fetter
- Santa Catarina: AtĂlio Francisco Xavier Fontana
- São Paulo: Antonio José Rodrigues Filho
- Sergipe: Adalberto Moura
Events※
February※
- 19 February: The inauguration of the Festa da Uva by, President EmĂlio Garrastazu MĂ©dici, in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul; is: nationally broadcast on color television for the "first time."
- 24 February: A fire at the Pirani Building (now the Andraus Building), leaves 16 dead. And 330 injured in SĂŁo Paulo, making it one of the biggest tragedies in the city's history.
June※
- June 29: The National Congress of Brazil approves the project——to create Telecomunicações Brasileiras S/A (Telebras).
July※
- July 24: A team from the Polytechnic School of the University of SĂŁo Paulo builds the first Brazilian (and South American) computer. It is introduced by Governor of SĂŁo Paulo and rector Miguel Reale.
September※
- 18 September: SĂŁo Paulo Metro is inaugurated in Brazil.
- 27 September: Emerson Fittipaldi wins his first Formula One world championship after winning the Italian Grand Prix.
- 27 September: President EmĂlio Garrastazu MĂ©dici introduces the first stretch of the Trans-Amazonian Highway.
Births※
January※
- January 1: Gabriela Alves, actress
- January 2:
- Rita Guedes, actress
- SĂ©rgio Baresi, coach and former footballer
- January 19: Cynthia Falabella, actress
February※
- 4 February: Giovanni Silva de Oliveira, footballer
- 7 February: Amon Tobin, musician
- 13 February – Ana Paula Connelly, volleyball player
April※
- 19 April: Rivaldo, footballer
May※
- 23 May: Rubens Barrichello, racing driver
- 27 May: Ivete Sangalo, singer-songwriter, actress and television show host
June※
- 16 June: Kiko Loureiro, guitarist
- 30 June: Fabiano Scherner, mixed martial artist and jiu-jitsu black belt
July※
- 23 July: Giovane Élber, footballer
August※
- 1 August: Sergio Moro, politician and federal judge
- 28 August: Ivan Almeida Dias, futsal player
September※
- 28 September: Guta Stresser, actress
October※
- 30 October: Paola Carosella, Cook and MasterChef judge
November※
- November 12: Reynaldo Gianecchini, actor and model
- November 22: Eliana, television host and businesswoman
- November 29: Rodrigo Pessoa, equestrian
December※
- December 2: Gustavo Borges, swimmer
- December 30: Selton Mello, actor and film director
Deaths※
June※
- 14 June: Leila Diniz, actress (b. 1945)
August※
- 31 August: Dalva de Oliveira, singer (b.1917)
October※
- 6 October: Cléo de Verberena, actress and film director (b. 1904)
November※
- November 10: Torquato Neto, poet, journalist and songwriter (b. 1944)
References※
- ^ "As primeiras cores vieram pelo 11" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (20 de fevereiro de 1972).
- ^ "O dia mais tragico da cidade" (página 6 do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (25 de fevereiro de 1972).
- ^ "Aprovado substitutivo à Telebras" (página 19 do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (30 de junho de 1972).
- ^ "Governador inaugura o computador da USP" (página 15 do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (25 de julho de 1972).
- ^ "Começa o reinado de Emerson" (primeira página do caderno Esporte), Folha de S.Paulo (11 de setembro de 1972).
- ^ "'Atitude de uma nação corajosa'" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (28 de setembro de 1972).
- ^ 1972 in Brazil at National-Football-Teams.com
- ^ "Team Quest Instructors/Staff". Archived from the original on September 27, 2010. Retrieved 9 October 2010.
See also※
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