Countries Brazil Sao Paulo | History by KabAstro

Events in São Paulo History

Federation Cup

1984-07-22 22nd Federation Cup Women's Tennis, São Paulo, Brazil: Czech pair Hana Mandlíková & Helena Suková beat Australians Elizabeth Sayers & Wendy Turnbull 6-2, 6-2 for a 2-1 victory

Tennis Player and Four-Time Major Champion Hana Mandlikova

1992-10-02 The Carandiru Massacre takes place after a riot in the Carandiru Penitentiary in São Paulo, Brazil
1996-10-31 Transportes Aéreos Regionais (TAM) Flight 402, a Fokker F100, crashes into several houses in São Paulo, Brazil killing 98 including 2 on the ground.

Sports History

2001-03-31 German brothers Michael and Ralf Schumacher become first siblings to share front row of the grid in a Formula 1 World Championship event; qualify 1st and 2nd respectively for Brazilian GP in São Paulo

2006-03-10 Mass unrest by the PCC started in São Paulo (the biggest city in Brazil) which would eventually kill more than 152 people.
2006-05-12 A major rebellion occurs in São Paulo as members of criminal organization Primeiro Comando da Capital attack police officers and stations, eventually escalating to several prisons in Brazil leaving around 130 dead
2007-07-17 TAM Airlines (TAM Linhas Aéreas) Flight 3054 crashes upon landing during rain in São Paulo. Brazil's deadliest aviation accident to date with estimated 199 deaths.

Thieves Steal a Picasso

2007-12-20 Painting "Portrait of Suzanne Bloch (1904)", by the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, is stolen from the São Paulo Museum of Art, along with "O Lavrador de Café", by the major Brazilian modernist painter Candido Portinari

2018-12-04 First successful birth resulting from uterus transplant from a deceased donor in São Paulo, Brazil
2019-03-13 Shooting at school in Suzano, near São Paulo, Brazil, kills six including five children, before former student gunmen turn guns on themselves

Event of Interest

2019-03-21 Former Brazilian President Michel Temer is arrested in São Paulo as part of a large corruption investigation

Famous People from São Paulo

1763-06-13 José Bonifácio de Andrada, Brazilian statesman, born in Santos, São Paulo (d. 1838)
1836-07-11 Antônio Carlos Gomes, Brazilian opera composer, first from outside of Europe with successful career in Italy, born in Campinas, São Paulo, Empire of Brazil (d. 1896)
1841-10-04 Prudente José de Morais Barros, 3rd President of Brazil (1894-98), born in Itu, São Paulo, Empire of Brazil (d. 1912)
1864-11-10 Alexandre Levy, Brazilian composer and pianist, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 1892)
1890-01-11 Oswald de Andrade, Brazilian author (one of the modernist Group of Five), born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 1954)
1892-07-18 Arthur Friedenreich, Brazilian football player, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 1969)
1893-10-09 Mário de Andrade, Brazilian writer, photographer and modernist, born in São Paulo (d. 1945)
1897-09-03 Francisco Mignone, Brazilian composer, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 1986)
1902-07-23 Walter Burle Marx, Brazilian pianist and composer, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 1990)
1907-02-01 (Mozart) Camargo Guarnieri, Brazilian composer, pedagogue, and conductor, born in Tietê, São Paulo (d. 1993)
1907-06-14 Chico Landi, Brazilian auto racer (6 x F1 GP; first Brazilian to driver in a F1 GP, and to score points; Mil Milhas Brasil 1960), born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 1989)
1909-08-04 Roberto Burle Marx, Brazilian landscape gardener, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 1994)
1928-10-22 Nelson Pereira dos Santos, Brazilian movie director (Como Era Gostoso o Meu Francês, Vidas Secas), born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2018)
1930-08-22 Gilmar, Brazilian football player, born in Santos, São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2013)
1937-01-16 Luiz Bueno, Brazilian racing driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2011)
1937-12-24 Félix Miéli Venerando, Brazilian football player, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2012)

Maria Bueno (1939-2018)

1939-10-11 Brazilian tennis player (7 Grand Slam singles titles), born in São Paulo, Brazil

1941-09-04 Marilena Chaui, Brazilian philosopher, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1942-12-03 Pedro Rocha, Uruguayan soccer midfielder and manager (52 caps; Peñarol, São Paulo F.C.), born in Salto, Uruguay (d. 2013)
1943-12-25 Wilson Fittipaldi Jr, Brazilian auto racer (38 x F1 GP) and team owner (Fittipaldi F1 team), born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2024)
1946-01-01 Rivellino, Brazilian soccer midfielder and broadcaster (92 caps; 1970 FIFA World Cup; Corinthians; TV Cultura), born in São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Emerson Fittipaldi (77 years old)

1946-12-12 Brazilian auto racer (World F1 Champion, 1972, 1974; Indy 500 1989, 1993), born in São Paulo, Brazil

1947-12-31 Rita Lee [Jones], Brazilian rock singer, songwriter and musician (Os Mutantes), born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2023) [1]
1951-09-07 Morris Albert [Maurício Alberto Kaisermann], Brazilian singer ("Feelings"), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1954-08-13 Nico Assumpção, Brazilian bass player, born in São Paulo, Brazil (d. 2001)
1955-11-09 Fernando Meirelles, Brazilian film director (The Constant Gardener), born in São Paulo, Brazil

Ayrton Senna (1960-1994)

1960-03-21 Brazilian auto racer (World F1 champion 1988, 90, 91), born in São Paulo, Brazil

1963-08-18 Luiz Mattar, Brazilian tennis player, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1963-12-01 Marco Greco, Brazilian motorcycle road racer and auto racer (Indy Racing League 3rd 1996-97), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1968-01-12 Mauro Silva, Brazilian footballer, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1968-07-27 Ricardo Rosset, Brazilian Formula One driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1969-04-11 Janeth Arcain, Brazilian basketball guard (WNBA C'ship 1997–2000; WNBA All-Star & All-WNBA First Team 2001 Houston Comets; Olympic silver 1996, bronze 2000), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1970-04-20 Adriano Moraes, Brazilian rodeo performer, born in Quintana, São Paulo, Brazil
1971-01-18 Christian Fittipaldi, Brazilian auto racer (Formula 3000 1991; 24 Hours of Daytona 2004, 14, 18; 12 Hours of Sebring 2015; 6 Hours of Watkins Glen 2013, 16, 17), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1971-04-12 Fernando Meligeni, Argentine tennis star, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1971-09-14 Andre Matos, Brazilian singer and musician (Symfonia), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1973-02-22 Juninho Paulista, Brazilian footballer, born in São Paulo, Brazil

Roberto Carlos (51 years old)

1973-04-10 Brazilian soccer left back (Brazil 125 caps, Real Madrid), born in Garça, São Paulo, Brazil

1974-04-12 Sylvinho, Brazilian footballer, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1974-07-06 Zé Roberto, Brazilian footballer (Palmeiras), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1975-01-22 Felipe Giaffone, Brazilian racing driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1975-04-14 Anderson Silva, Brazilian mixed martial artist (longest UFC title streak at 2,547 days), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1975-07-16 Ana Paula Arósio, Brazilian actress (Domingão do Faustão), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1976-07-05 Marina Dias, Brazilian model, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1977-08-24 Denílson, Brazilian footballer, born in Diadema, São Paulo, Brazil
1978-11-06 Zak Morioka, Brazilian racing driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1978-11-08 Júlio Sérgio Bertagnoli, Brazilian footballer, born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil
1978-11-16 Carolina Parra, Brazilian guitarist and drummer (CSS), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1980-11-08 Luis Fabiano, Brazilian footballer, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1981-02-13 Luisão [Ânderson Luís da Silva], Brazilian footballer, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1981-04-25 Felipe Massa, Brazilian Formula One racing driver (11 wins), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1981-10-01 Júlio Baptista, Brazilian soccer forward (47 caps; São Paulo, Sevilla), born in São Paulo, Brazil
1982-12-13 Tuka Rocha, Brazilian racing driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1983-01-10 Danilo Dirani, Brazilian racing driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1985-01-04 Fernando Rees, Brazilian race car driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1987-06-26 Carlos Iaconelli, Brazilian racing driver, born in São Paulo, Brazil
1990-04-10 Lulinha [Luiz Marcelo Morais dos Reis], Brazilian footballer, born in Mauá, São Paulo, Brazil