1981 Birthday Adriana Lima, born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, model, appeared on covers of 'ELLE', 'GQ', 'Vogue' magazines, ranked world's 4th highest paid supermodel in 2008 1971 Event Heaviest rains ever in Bahia district of Brazil, 15" in 24 hours 1864 Event Naval Engagement at Bahia Harbor Brazil-CSS Florida vs USS Wachusett 1836 Event HMS Beagle and Charles Darwin return to Bahia, Brazil 1833 Event HMS Beagle reaches Bahia Blanca, Argentina 1832 Event Charles Darwin visits jungle near Bahia Brazil 1781 Event Los Angeles founded by 44 in Bahia de las Fumas, (Valley of Smokes) 1625 Event Portuguese and Spanish expedition recaptures Salvador (Bahia)
