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1999 Portugal returns Macau to China
1996 Antonio de Spinola, general of Portugal, dies 1996 Alfredo Nobre Coast, Prime Minister of Portugal (1978), dies 1995 Jorge Peixinho, pianist, conductor, composer, studied with Pierre Boulez, founder, Lisbon Contemporary Music Group, dies in Lisbon, Portugal 1992 Dutch DC-10 in fire at landing on Faro Portugal, 56 die 1992 Adelino Da Palma Carlos, Prime Minister of Portugal 1974, dies 1991 President Mario Soares of Portugal re-elected 1990 19th Boston Women's Marathon won by Rosa Mota of Portugal in 2:25:23 1988 17th Boston Women's Marathon won by Rosa Mota of Portugal in 2:24:30 1987 16th Boston Women's Marathon won by Rosa Mota of Portugal in 2:25:21 1987 Portugal signs agreement to return Macau to China (in 1999) 1986 Mario Soares (Socialist) elected Portugal's 1st civilian president 1986 Spain and Portugal are 11th and 12th to join European Economic Community 1983 Charlos Vieira completes 191 hour "nonstop" cycling in Leiria Portugal 1983 Charlos Vieira begins 191 hour "nonstop" cycling in Leiria, Portugal 1983 Portugal's Soares' Partido Socialista wins parliamentary election 1983 Issam Sartawi, PLO ambassador to Portugal, murdered 1982 Portugal revises constitution 1982 In Fatima Portugal, a Spanish priest with a bayonet is stopped prior to his attempt to attack Pope John Paul II 1981 Francisco Balsamao elected President of Portugal 1980 Francisco Sa Carneiro, Prime Minister of Portugal 1980, dies in air crash 1980 Marcello J tie Neves Alves Caetano, premier of Portugal, dies at 74 1979 Maria de Lurdes Pintasilgo forms government in Portugal 1979 Portugal government of Mota Pinto resigns 1978 Portugal government of Da Costa falls 1977 Portugal's premier Soares resigns 1977 Lara Antunes, Miss Portugal Universe 1997 1976 Portugal adopts constitution 1975 Angola gains independence from Portugal (National Day) 1975 Guinee-Bissau declares independence from Portugal 1975 Portugal premier Goncalvez resigns 1975 Sao Tome e Principe gains independence from Portugal (National Day) 1975 Mozambique gains independence from Portugal (National Day) 1975 Mario Soares' Socialist Party wins 1st free election in Portugal 1975 Mario Soares' Socialist Party wins Portugal's free election 1975 Portugal military coup under general Spinola fails 1975 Portugal signs accord for Angola's independence 1974 General Francesco da Costa Gomez succeeds General Spinola as President of Portugal 1974 Portugal recognizes independence of Rep of Guinea-Bissau 1974 Guinee-Bissau becomes independent of Portugal 1974 Fernando Mameda of Portugal sets record for 10,000 m (27:13.81) 1974 Marcello Caetano overthrown in Portugal (Carnation revolution) 1970 Paulo Barrancos Guerra, Portugal, 10k runner 1970 Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, dictator of Portugal (1932-68), dies 1969 Fernanda Ribeiro, born in Portugal, 10k runner, 1996 Olympics gold 1968 Marcelo Caetano elected premier of Portugal 1968 Greece, Portugal and Spain's embassies bombed in the Hague 1966 Peter Fonseca, Lisbon Portugal, Canadian marathoner 1996 Olympics 1964 Train from Povoa de Varzin, Portugal derails near Oporto, 94 die 1964 Sporting Portugal wins 4th Europe Cup II at Antwerp 1962 Mark Portugal, born in Los Angeles, California, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds 1962 U.N. General Assembly censures Portugal (because of Angola) 1954 Nigel Mansell, formula-1 racer, Portugal Grand Prix-1990 1953 Salazars party wins all parliament seats in Portugal 1951 General Francisco Craveiro Lopes appointed President of Portugal 1951 Mozambique becomes an oversea province of Portugal 1949 Freak heat wave sent central coast of Portugal to 158 degrees F for 2 minutes 1949 Joao Botelho, Lamego Portugal, director, Trafico, Hard Times 1947 Carlos A. Lopes, Portugal, marathon runner 1984 Olympics gold 1946 Premier Salazar of Portugal forbids opposition parties 1941 Emanuel Nunes, born in Lisbon, Portugal, composer, winner of the UNESCO Composition Prize, 1999, won Premio Pessoa, 2000 1940 Jorge Peixinho, born in Montijo, Portugal, pianist, conductor, composer, studied with Pierre Boulez, founder, Lisbon Contemporary Music Group 1935 Fernando Lopes, Portugal, director, Encoberto, Matar Saudades 1934 U.S.S.R. joins League of Nations (Netherland, Switzerland and Portugal vote no) 1932 Antonio de Oliveira Salazar becomes premier/dictator of Portugal 1932 Manoel II, last king of Portugal (1908-10), dies at 43 1927 Uprising against regime of general Carmona in Portugal 1926 Coup under General Sinel de Cordes in Portugal 1926 Military coup by General Manuel Gomes da Costa in Portugal 1924 Mario Soares, Socialist, premier of Portugal, 1976-78, 1983- 1921 Antonio Granjo, premier (Portugal), murdered 1919 Monarchist riot in Portugal 1918 Sidonio Pais, prince of Portugal, murdered 1917 Vision of Virgin Mary appeared to children of Fatima, Portugal 1917 1st appearance of Mary to 3 shepherd children in Fatima, Portugal 1916 Germany declares war against Portugal 1911 Manuel d'Arriaga elected 1st president of Portugal 1911 Portugal approves woman suffrage 1910 Portugal overthrows monarchy, proclaims republic 1910 Portugal becomes a republic, King Manuel II flees to England 1910 Antonio Sebastiao Ribiero de Spinola, general/president Portugal 1908 Carlos I, King of Portugal (1889-1908), assassinated by mob at 44 1906 Marcello J das Neves Alves Caetano, premier of Portugal, 1968-74 1906 Portugal's King Carlos I names Joao Franco premier 1904 Netherlands and Portugal lay down bounderies splitting Timor 1902 Portugal bankrupt by revolt in Angola 1896 Aura Abranches, Lisbon Portugal, actress, Lisboa, O Primo Basilio 1890 Maria Matos, Lisbon Portugal, actress, Menina da Radio 1889 Ferdinand II A F A, king of Portugal, dies at 73 1889 Carlos I crowned King of Portugal (1889-1908) 1889 Carlos I FLMVMRGGXF of Assisi JS, king of Portugal 1889 Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, premier/dictator Portugal, 1932-68 1889 Manoel II, last king of Portugal, 1908-10 1887 Sino-Portuguese treaty recognizes Portugal's control of Macao 1874 Antonio Egas Moniz, Portugal, lobotomist, Nobel 1949 1863 Charles, Lisbon Portugal, king, 1889-1908 1861 Pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61), dies at 24 1857 Conrad Haebler, German historian, Early printers of Spain/Portugal 1842 Antero Tarquinio de Quental, Portugal, poet, Beatrice 1837 Pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal, 1853-61 1837 Pedro V van Alcantara, king of Portugal (1853-61), dies 1830 Marcus Antonio da Fonseca Portugal, Portuguese composer, dies at 67 1830 Charlotte J T, infant of Portugal's ex, dies at 53 1826 Johan VI M L J, King of Portugal, 1816 - 1826, dies at 56 1822 Brazil declares independence from Portugal (National Day) 1816 Ferdinand II AFA, king of Portugal 1808 Portugal's regent Dom Juan IV arrives in Rio De Janeiro 1798 A J Pedro I van Alcantara, Kaiser of Brazil, 1822 - 1831, king of Portugal 1786 Pedro III, King of Portugal, dies 1775 Charlotte J T, infant of Portugal, Court in Rio de Janeiro 1769 Joao VI M L J, King of Portugal, 1816-26 1762 Marcos Antonio da Fonseca, born in Portugal, opera composer, Portogallo 1750 Johan V, King of Portugal, dies 1739 35 Jews sentenced to life in prison in Lisbon Portugal 1707 Jacob V succeeds his father Pedro II as king of Portugal 1706 Pedro II, king of Portugal (1683-1706), dies at 58 1703 England and Portugal sign Methuen-Asiento-trade agreement 1703 English army under arch duke Charles of Austria lands in Portugal 1703 Portugal signs treaty with England to become a Great Covenant 1689 Joao V, Rei Fidelissimo, king of Portugal, 1706-50 1683 Afonso VI, mentally ill king of Portugal (1656-67), dies at 40 1668 Treaty of Lisbon: Spain recognizes Portugal 1667 King Afonso VI of Portugal flees 1661 Holland sells Brazil to Portugal for 8 million guilders 1661 Portugal gives Tanger and Bombay to English King Charles II 1661 Marriage contract for Charles II of England and Catharina of Portugal 1656 Johan IV, duke of Braganea/king of Portugal (1640-56), dies at 52 1654 Anglo-Portuguese treaty, Portugal comes under English control 1648 Pedro II, King of Portugal, 1683-1706 1643 Afonso VI, king of Portugal, 1656-67, mentally ill 1641 France and Portugal sign anti-Spanish covenant 1640 Duke of Braganca crowned King Johan IV of Portugal 1640 Portugal regains independence after 60 years of Spanish rule 1640 Mariana Alcoforado, Portugal, nun 1605 Philip IV, King of Spain and Portugal, 1621 - 1665 1604 Johan IV, composer/king of Portugal, 1640-56 1597 Emilia of Nassau weds Dom Emanuel of Portugal 1590 Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, Fernandez, pontiff of Portugal, dies 1582 Last Julian calender day in Spain/Portugal/pontifical states 1581 Cortes van Thomar accepts Philip II as king of Portugal 1581 Portugese Cortes calls Philip II king of Portugal 1580 Battle of Alcantara, Spain defeats Portugal 1580 Duke van Alva's army occupies Portugal 1580 Luis Vaz de Camoes, Portugal's national poet (Os Lusiados), dies 1578 Sebastiaan, king of Portugal (1557-78), dies in battle at about 24 1578 Philip III, King of Spain and Portugal, 1598 - 1621 1572 Luis Vaz de Camoes publishes "Os Lusiados" in Portugal 1559 Albrecht/Albertus, archduke of Austria/cardinal/viceroy of Portugal 1557 Joao III, King of Portugal (1521-57), dies at 54 1545 Maria Manuela van Portugal, niece of Spanish king Philip II, dies 1529 Treaty of Saragosa: Spain and Portugal divide eastern hemisphere 1527 Philip II, King of Spain, 1556 - 1598, and Portugal, 1580 - 1598 1526 Emperor Charles V marries princess Isabella of Portugal 1521 Manoel I "the Great", King of Portugal (1495-1521), dies at 52 1514 Bartholomaeus a Martyribus, Fernandez, primate of Portugal 1502 Joao III, King of Portugal, 1521-57 1500 Pedro Alvarez Cabral discovers Brazil and claims it for Portugal 1496 Jews are expelled from Portugal by order of King Manuel I 1495 John II, the Perfect/Consummate, King of Portugal (1481-95), dies 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas, Spain and Portugal divide America 1493 Spanish Pope Alexander VI divides America between Spain and Portugal 1488 Bartholomeus Diaz returns to Portugal after sailing round Cape of Good Hope 1481 Afonso V, King of Portugal, dies 1479 King Alfonso I of Portugal recognizes Isabella as queen of Castilie 1471 Isabella of Portugal, duchess of Burgundy, dies 1469 Manuel I, King of Portugal, 1495-1521, during era of exploration 1460 Henry the Navigator, prince of Portugal, dies at 66 1455 Joao II, the perfect, King of Portugal, 1481 - 1495, took in Spanish Jews 1449 Peter, Prince/regent of Portugal/writer (Virtuosa Benfeitoria), dies 1438 Eduard [Dom Duarte], King of Portugal (1433-38)/writer, dies 1433 Johan I, king of Portugal (1383-1433), dies at 76 1432 Afonso V "the African", king of Portugal, 1438-1481 1430 Duke Philip the Good marries Isabella of Portugal 1392 Peter, Prince/Regent of Portugal/writer, Virtuosa benfeitoria 1391 Eduard, Dom Duarte, King of Portugal, 1433 - 1438, author 1383 Ferdinand I, the wise, king of Portugal, dies 1367 Pedro I, king of Portugal (1357-67), dies at 46 1357 Afonso IV, King of Portugal (1325-57), dies at 66 1357 Johan I, King of Portugal, 1383-1433 1345 Ferdinand I, the wise one, king of Portugal, built navy 1336 Elisabeth van Portugal, queen of Portugal/saint, dies at about 65 1325 Afonso IV succeeds Dionysius as king of Portugal 1325 Dionysius, the justified, King of Portugal (1279-1325), dies 1320 Pedro I, King of Portugal, 1357-67 1291 Afonso IV, King of Portugal, 1325-57 1279 Afonso III, King of Portugal (1248-79), dies 1261 Dionysius, the Justified, king of Portugal, 1279-1325 1233 Ferrand of Portugal, earl of Flanders, dies at 45 1227 Ferrand of Portugal freed from the Louvre 1223 Afonso II, 3rd King of Portugal (1211-23), dies at 36 1211 Sancho I, King of Portugal (1185-1211), dies at 56 1207 Sancho II, king of Portugal 1188 Ferrand of Portugal, earl of Flanders/son of Sancho I 1185 Afonso I, the Conqueror, king of Portugal (1143-85), dies at 76 1154 Sancho I, king of Portugal, 1185-1211 1154 Sancho I, king of Portugal, dies 1147 King Afonso I of Portugal occupiers Lisbon 1139 Count Alfonso I of Portugal becomes king 1128 Afonso I of Portugal defeats army of his mother Theresa 1109 Afonso I, the Conqueror, king of Portugal, 1143-85 |
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