2014 Event Germany beats Brazil 7-1 in the World Cup semifinals; the defeat is considered a possible explanation for ensuing incidents of bus burning around Sao Paulo 2014 Event The World Cup opens in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with Brazil matched against Croatia; Brazil wins the opening game 3 - 1 2012 Event The governing Worker's Party takes control of Brazil's financial capital and largest city when Fernando Haddad is elected mayor of Sao Paulo 1991 Event Miguel Trovoada installed as president of Sao Tome e Principal 1984 Event 22nd Tennis Fed Cup: Czechoslovakia beats Australia in Sao Paulo Brazil (2-1) 1982 Event Sao Tome and Principe constitution approved 1977 Event Rings of Uranus discovered during occulation of SAO 1975 Event Sao Tome and Principe adopts constitution 1975 Event Sao Tome e Principe gains independence from Portugal (National Day) 1974 Event Fire kills 189 in less than 25 minutes (Sao Paulo Brazil) 1968 Event Portuguese socialist Mario Soares banished to Sao Tome 1963 Birthday Luiz Mattar, born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, professional tennis player, won seven top-level singles titles and five doubles titles from 1986 to 1995 1939 Birthday Maria Bueno, born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, tennis player, Wimbledon 1959 1939 Birthday Marlos Nobre, born in Recife, Brazil, composer, pianist, conductor, commissioned by Free University of Music, Sao Paulo, Ministry of Culture 1924 Event Military revolt in Sao Paulo Brazil 1641 Event West India Company conquerors Sao Paulo de Loanda, Angola
