1997 in Brazil

none June 2020 1997 Events in the year 1997 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 (till 17 July) Manoel Gomes de Barros (Mano) (from 17 July) 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 (until 17 July) Vacant (starting 17 July) Amapá: Antônio Hildegardo Gomes de Alencar Amazonas: Alfredo Pereira do Nascimento (until 17 July) Vacant (starting 17 July) 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: Vacant 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 January 25: Guilherme de Pádua is sentenced to 19 years in prison for the 1992 murder of actress Daniella Perez."Guilherme de Pádua é condenado a 19 anos" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (26 de janeiro de 1997). March March 31: A Jornal Nacional report on TV Globo, shows images of military police officers from São Paulo caught attacking residents of Favela Naval, in Diadema, during a blitz they carried out there. Mario José Josino died from a gunshot to the back of the head.10 June 2022 Folha de S. Paulo Ministro da Justiça condena ação de PMs https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fol/geral/ge31035.htm April April 5: The program Planeta Xuxa premiers on TV Globo.http://memoriaglobo.globo.com/programas/entretenimento/infantojuvenis/planeta-xuxa/formato.htm PLANETA XUXA - FORMATO Memória Globo March 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20141226161553/http://memoriaglobo.globo.com/programas/entretenimento/infantojuvenis/planeta-xuxa/formato.htm December 26, 2014 dead April 20: Galdino Jesus dos Santos, a Pataxó native, is murdered by five students from Brasília after celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day."Índio é queimado em 'brincadeira' de estudantes" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (21 de abril de 1997). May May 6: The company Vale do Rio Doce is privatized and sold to Consórcio Brasil, led by CSN, for R$3.3 billion."Vale é vendida por R$ 3,3 bi e ágio de 20%", Folha de S. Paulo (6 de maio de 1997). June June 29: Brazil defeats Bolivia 3-1, to win their fifth Copa America trophy.Brasil é campeão da Copa América-97, Folha de S.Paulo (30 de junho de 1997). October October 2: Pope John Paul II visits Rio de Janeiro to participate in the 2nd World Meeting with Families."Papa no Brasil", Folha de S. Paulo (4 de outubro de 1997). December December 21: Brazil defeats Australia 6-0 to win the 1997 FIFA Confederations Cup."Brasil é campeão com seis gols de Ro-Ro" Folha de S. Paulo (22 de dezembro de 1997). Births January January 20: Rayane Soares da Silva, Paralympic athleteSOARES DA SILVA Rayane https://db.ipc-services.org/lima-2019/en/results/para-athletics/athlete-profile-n1158787-soares-da-silva-rayane.htm International Paralympic Committee 23 July 2024 February February 26: Malcom, professional footballer March March 3: David Neres, professional footballer March 10: Gabi Nunes, professional footballer March 23: Thiago Maia, professional footballer April April 3: Gabriel Jesus, professional footballer May May 10: Richarlison, professional footballer August August 9: Luisa Stefani, professional tennis player August 27: Lucas Paquetá, professional footballer November November 16: Bruno Guimarães, professional footballer December December 21: Pedro Sampaio, music and producer Deaths February February 2: Chico Science, singer and composer (b. 1966) February 17: Darcy Ribeiro, anthropologist and politician (b. 1922) April April 11: Castor de Andrade, mobster (b. 1926) May May 2: Paulo Freire, philosopher (b. 1921) August August 9: Herbert de Souza, activist and sociologist (b. 1935) See also 1997 in Brazilian football 1997 in Brazilian television References 1997 in 1997 in Category:1990s in Brazil Category:Years of the 20th century in Brazil Brazil Brazil