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1996 Johnny Costa, jazz pianist (Mr Rogers), dies at 74
1994 Jose Maria Figueres becomes president of Costa Rica 1994 Jose Maria Figueres elected president of Costa Rica 1991 Daniel Oduber Quiros, president of Costa Rica (1974-1978), dies 1991 Earthquake strikes Costa Rica and Panama, kills 95 1990 Jose Figueres, president of Costa Rica (1948-49, 53-58, 70-74), dies 1989 U.S. beats Costa Rica 1-0, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup 1989 Costa Rica beats U.S. 1-0, in 3rd round of 1990 world soccer cup 1987 Costa Rican President Oscar Arias wins Nobel Peace Prize 1987 Oscar Arias (Costa Rican president) wins Nobel Peace Prize 1986 Oscar Arias Sanchez elected president of Costa Rica 1982 Luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica 1978 Portugal government of Da Costa falls 1977 Gabriela Aguilar, Miss Costa Rica Universe 1997 1976 Vaclav Batlik, born in Costa Mesa, California, canoe alternate for 1996 Olympics 1975 Alberto Costa, born in Lerida, Spain, tennis pro 1974 General Francesco da Costa Gomez succeeds General Spinola as President of Portugal 1972 Chris Ball, born in Costa Mesa, California, kayak, alternate 1996 Olympics 1969 Arturo da Costa e Silva, President of Brazil (1967-69), dies at 67 1968 President Da Costa e Silva disbands parliament/grabs power 1968 Mike Barrowman, Costa Mesa California, kayak/200m breast stroke, Gold Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1968 100,000 attend Newport Pop Festival, Costa Mesa, California 1968 Mount Arenal, Costa Rica kills 80 in Pelee-type eruption 1968 Carlos Costa, born in Spain, tennis star 1967 Marshal Arturo da Costa e Silva sworn in as President of Brazil 1966 Moises F da Costa Gomez, premier Dutch Antilles, dies 1966 Marshal Arturo da Costa e Silva elected president 1963 Elizabeth Bourland, born in Costa Rica, U.S. 3x20 rifle, Olympics-7th-1996 1960 Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 1952 Jim Costa, American Politician 1951 Dutch Antilles government of Da Costa Gomez forms 1950 Franklin R. Chang-Diaz, born in Costa Rica, astronaut, STS-61C, 34,46,60,75, sk:91 1949 Costa Rica adopts Constitution 1948 Panama and Costa Rica recognize Israel 1941 John Nelson, San Jose Costa Rica, conductor, Les Troyens of Berlioz 1941 Oscar Arias Sanchez, president of Costa Rica, 1986-, Nobel 1987 1939 Joseph Mendes da Costa, sculptor, dies 1929 Noel Da Costa, composer 1926 Military coup by General Manuel Gomes da Costa in Portugal 1922 Union of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador dissolved 1921 Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador sign Pact of Union 1919 U.S. Marines invade Costa Rica 1907 Moises F da Costa Gomez, premier Dutch Antilles 1902 Arturo da Costa e Silva, marshal/president of Brazil, 1967-69 1879 Luis da Costa, composer 1860 Isaac da Costa, poet and writer (Reveil, Wachter!), dies at 62 1856 Battle of Rivas; Costa Rica beats Wm Walker's invading Nicaraguans 1855 Francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer, dies at 36 1825 Rodrigo Ferreira da Costa, composer, dies at 49 1821 Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Honduras and Nicaragua gain independ 1819 Francisco Eduardo da Costa, composer 1798 Isaac da Costa, Dutch writer/lawyer 1789 Claudio M da Costa, Brazilian conductor, dies at 59 1776 Rodrigo Ferreira da Costa, composer 1729 Claudio M da Costa, Brazilian poet 1502 Christopher Columbus lands at Costa Rica on his 4th and last voyage |
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