The week between May 8th and 14th starts with a remarkable date for families in many countries (including Brazil): mother’s Day. More than a commercial date with the aim of heating up commerce, the first Sunday of May is an opportunity to get to know and remember stories of mothers. In 2011, the reporting paths, gives TV Brazil, presented stories of blind, deaf, quadriplegic or intellectually disabled women who became mothers. The program shows that it is possible to be a mother with Down syndrome, see the child in a different way than through the eyes and use the universal language of love to communicate without uttering a single word. See in the episode:
Also on May 8th is Plastic Artist Day. The date was chosen as a tribute to the painter Almeida Júnior. Named as one of the first plastic artists in the country to portray the Brazilian people and their daily lives in his canvases, Almeida Júnior was born on this day – but in the year 1850 (learn more about the history of Almeida Júnior in this episode of De Lá Pra Cá, aired in 2010 at TV Brazil). This Sunday is also World Red Cross Day. The organization that provides medical assistance in vulnerable countries was the subject of a report by the Brazil Agency last year.
May 10th is World Lupus Day. The date aims to raise awareness of the autoimmune disease and warn of possible symptoms, as it is a pathology that is difficult to diagnose. Last year, the Brazil Agency talked about the dateand The national afternoon, gives Brasilia National Radio, explained what the disease is. Listen:
On the 12th, nurses, professionals of paramount importance inside and outside the pandemic times, are honored. On International Nurses Day last year, the Long live Marygives National Radio of the Amazonmade a tribute to the professionals who acted (and act) on the front line against covid-19.
Pioneer births and transmission
The week is also marked by the 70th anniversary of the birth of former player and coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo (May 10), actress Sandra Bréa (May 11) and the 120th anniversary of the birth of lyrical singer Bidu Sayão (also May 11) . To close the week, May 14th marks the 125th anniversary of the first radio broadcast by Italian physicist and inventor Guglielmo Marconi. THE History Todaygives National Radio Agency talked about the date in 2014.
On the 10th of May, the Radio MEC FM celebrates 39 years since its first broadcast, in 1983. MEC FM dedicates 80% of its programming to classical music and airs Brazilian and international composers of all times. In the program, concerts, classical music, instrumental, jazz, blues and also Brazilian popular music genres, such as choro and samba (click to listen). On the same day, the Brazil Agency, news service from Brazil Communication Company (EBC), turns 32 years old.
Check the weekly list of Today is the day with dates, historical facts and holidays:
May 8th to 14th, 2022
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Death of Canadian Formula 1 driver Gilles Villeneuve (40 years old) – killed in tragic motor racing accident
Plastic Artist Day
World Red Cross Day
Mother’s Day – mobile date
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Birth of the composer and singer from Rio de Janeiro Nei Lopes (80 years old)
Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Brazil (15 years)
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Birth of the Rio de Janeiro soccer coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo (70 years old) – coach of the Brazilian men’s soccer team and champion of Copa América 1999
Birth of British musician Sid Vicious (65 years old) – was bassist for the punk band Sex Pistols and considered one of the most important figures of the first wave of punk in the 1970s
Birth of the writer and composer from Rio de Janeiro Fausto Fawcett (65 years old) – featured the famous song Kátia Flávia, the Godiva of Irajá in the late 80’s
Birth of French composer Jean-Marie Leclair (age 325) – considered the founder of the French violin school
World Lupus Day – commemoration that counts with the recognition of the World Health Organization to raise awareness about some of the symptoms of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, a chronic autoimmune disease, of unknown cause and difficult to diagnose, that affects more than five million people worldwide. the world
Inauguration of Radio MEC FM (39 years old)
comes into operation at Brazil Agency (32 years old)
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Born in Rio de Janeiro, actress Sandra Bréa (70 years old) – acted in classic soap operas on Rede Globo, such as The Beloved and several national films
Birth of the fluminense soprano Bidu Sayão (120 years old) – considered one of the biggest stars of the world opera
Inauguration of the first telegraph line, which linked the Imperial Palace, in Quinta da Boa Vista, to the Army Headquarters, in Campo de Santana (170 years old)
Foundation of the Hollywood Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (95 years old)
Canonization of Frei Galvão by Pope Benedict XVI, in São Paulo (15 years old) – he was the first Brazilian saint
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Birth of American actress Katherine Hepburn (115 years old)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience releases debut album Are You Experienced (55 years old) – regarded as one of the greatest debuts in rock history
International Nursing Day
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Birth of Italian Pope Pius IX (age 230) – was the first pope in history to be photographed
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Foundation of the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura (185 years old) – library and Lusophone cultural institution founded by a group of forty-three Portuguese immigrants, political refugees, to promote culture among the Portuguese community in the capital of the Empire. It was the first association of this community in Rio de Janeiro
Italian physicist and inventor Guglielmo Marconi makes his first radio broadcast (125 years old)
