1996 in Brazil

none June 2020 1996 Events in the year 1996 in Brazil. Incumbents Federal government President: Fernando Henrique CardosoFernando Henrique Cardoso Biography & Facts https://www.britannica.com/biography/Fernando-Henrique-Cardoso Encyclopedia Britannica 23 June 2020 en Vice President: Marco Maciel Governors Acre: Orleir Messias Cameli Alagoas: Divaldo Suruagy Amapa: João Capiberibe Amazonas: Amazonino Mendes Bahia: Paulo Souto Ceará: Tasso Jereissati Espírito Santo: Vitor Buaiz Goiás: Maguito Vilela Maranhão: Roseana Sarney Mato Grosso: Dante de Oliveira Mato Grosso do Sul: Wilson Barbosa Martins Minas Gerais: Eduardo Brandão Azeredo Pará: Almir Gabriel Paraíba: José Maranhão Paraná: Jaime Lerner Pernambuco: Miguel Arraes Piauí: Mão Santa Rio de Janeiro: Marcello Alencar Rio Grande do Norte: Garibaldi Alves Filho Rio Grande do Sul: Antônio Britto Rondônia: Valdir Raupp de Mattos Roraima: Neudo Ribeiro Campos Santa Catarina: Paulo Afonso Vieira São Paulo: Mário Covas Sergipe: Albano Franco Tocantins: José Wilson Siqueira Campos Vice governors Acre: Labib Murad Alagoas: Manuel Gomes de Barros Amapá: Antônio Hildegardo Gomes de Alencar Amazonas: Alfredo Pereira do Nascimento Bahia: César Borges Ceará: Moroni Bing Torgan Espírito Santo: José Renato Casagrande Goiás: Naphtali Alves de Souza Maranhão: José Reinaldo Carneiro Tavares Mato Grosso: José Márcio Panoff de Lacerda Mato Grosso do Sul: Braz Melo (until 3 May) Vacant (starting 3 May) Minas Gerais: Walfrido Silvino dos Mares Guia Neto Pará: Hélio Mota Gueiros Júnior Paraíba: vacant Paraná: Emília de Sales Belinati Pernambuco: Jorge José Gomes Piauí: Osmar Antônio de Araújo Rio de Janeiro: Luiz Paulo Correa da Rocha Rio Grande do Norte: Fernando Freire Rio Grande do Sul: Vicente Joaquim Bogo Rondônia: Aparício Carvalho de Moraes Roraima: Airton Antonio Soligo Santa Catarina: José Augusto Hülse São Paulo: Geraldo Alckmin Sergipe: José Carlos Machado Tocantins: Raimundo Nonato Pires dos Santos Events January 8 January: President Fernando Henrique Cardoso issues Decree 1775, which creates a framework for the clear demarcation of indigenous territories. However, as part of the process, this opens indigenous territories to counterclaims by adjacent landowners.Moore Sara Gavney Lemos Maria Carmen 1999-05-01 Indigenous Policy in Brazil: The Development of Decree 1775 and the Proposed Raposa/Serra do Sol Reserve, Roraima, Brazil https://muse.jhu.edu/article/13670 Human Rights Quarterly 21 2 444–463 10.1353/hrq.1999.0026 144099400 1085-794X subscription 20 January: Varginha UFO incident in Minas Gerais.http://www.ebc.com.br/noticias/2016/01/et-de-varginha-ainda-instiga-imaginario-brasileiro-20-anos-depois ET de Varginha ainda instiga imaginário brasileiro 20 anos depois 19 January 2016 EBC 27 June 2023 25 April 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190425202159/http://www.ebc.com.br/noticias/2016/01/et-de-varginha-ainda-instiga-imaginario-brasileiro-20-anos-depois dead http://www.istoe.com.br/reportagens/105958_A+HISTORIA+OFICIAL+DO+ET+DE+VARGINHA A história oficial do ET de Varginha 15 October 2010 27 June 2023 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303211744/http://www.istoe.com.br/reportagens/105958_A+HISTORIA+OFICIAL+DO+ET+DE+VARGINHA dead March 2 March: A Learjet 25 carrying the Brazilian satirical rock band Mamonas Assassinas attempts a go-around at São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil, but crashes in the Serra da Cantareira mountain range. All nine people on board are killed, including all five members of the band.http://www.planecrashinfo.com/famous1990s.htm Famous people who died in aviation accidents www.planecrashinfo.com April 17 April: Nineteen landless farmers who were squatting at a private ranch are shot dead by military police.Amnesty.org Library 20 April: Launch of the Fiat Palio, a car model that would become the country's sales leader.Fiat Palio: história do novo líder de vendas do Brasil June 23 June: Paulo César Farias and his girlfriend are found dead in their house on Guaxuma beach, in Maceió, Alagoas.PC Farias é assassinado em Maceió (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (24 de junho de 1996). October 31 October: A fokker 100 jet, departing for Rio de Janeiro, crashes into houses in the Jabaquara neighborhood, south of São Paulo, leaving 99 dead.Avião da TAM cai sobre casas em SP e mata 101 (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (1 de novembro de 1996). November 25 November: Darci Alves Pereira, one of the murderers of rubber tapper leader Chico Mendes, is recaptured by the Federal Police in Guaíra, Paraná.Preso no PR assassino de Chico Mendes (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (26 de novembro de 1996). Births January January 11: Baco Exu do Blues, rapper January 19: Rodrigo Becão, footballer January 28: Kim Kataguiri, politician and co-founder of the Free Brazil Movement. February February 8: Isadora Williams, figure skaterIsadora WILLIAMS - Olympic Figure skating Brazil https://www.olympic.org/isadora-williams International Olympic Committee 23 June 2020 en 8 April 2019 March March 22: Everton Soares, professional footballer May May 6: Valesca Machado, mixed martial artistValesca Machado Stats, News, Bio https://www.espn.co.uk/mma/fighter/_/id/4836549/valesca-machado ESPN 20 January 2023 en July July 9: Rafael Miguel, actor (d. 2019) August August 12: Arthur Melo, professional footballer August 30: Gabriel Barbosa, professional footballer December December 14: Raphinha, professional footballer Deaths January 18 January: Alberto Ruschel, actor (b. 1918) March 2 March: The whole band Mamonas Assassinas (form. 1989 as Utopia) June 23 June: Paulo Cesar Farias, politician (b. 1945) September September 12: Ernesto Geisel, 29th President of Brazil (b. 1907) October October 11: Renato Russo, singer (b. 1960) December December 16: Dondinho, professional footballer and father of Pelé (b. 1917) See also 1996 in Brazilian football 1996 in Brazilian television References 1996 in 1996 in Category:1990s in Brazil Category:Years of the 20th century in Brazil Brazil Brazil