1962 in Brazil

none 1962 Events in the year 1962 in Brazil. Incumbents Federal government President: João Goulart Prime Minister: Tancredo Neves (until 12 July) Francisco de Paula Brochado da Rocha (from 12 July to 18 September) Hermes Lima (starting 18 September) Vice President: Vacant Governors Alagoas: Luis Cavalcante Amazonas: Gilberto Mestrinho Bahia: Juracy Magalhães Ceará: Parsifal Barroso Espírito Santo: Raul Giuberti (until 6 July) Hélsio Pinheiro Cordeiro (6 July-5 August) Asdrúbal Martins Soares (from 5 August) Goiás: Mauro Borges Guanabara: Carlos Lacerda Maranhão: Newton de Barros Belo Mato Grosso: Fernando Corrêa da Costa Minas Gerais: José de Magalhães Pinto Pará: Aurélio do Carmo Paraíba: Pedro Gondim Paraná: Nei Braga Pernambuco: Cid Sampaio Piauí: Chagas Rodrigues (until 3 July) Tibério Nunes (from 3 July) Rio de Janeiro: Celso Peçanha (until 7 July) José Janotti (from 7 July) Rio Grande do Norte: Aluízio Alves Rio Grande do Sul: Leonel Brizola Santa Catarina: Celso Ramos São Paulo: Carlos Alberto Alves de Carvalho Pinto Sergipe: Luís Garcia (until 6 July) Dionísio Machado (from 6 July) Vice governors Alagoas: Teotônio Brandão Vilela Bahia: Orlando Moscoso Ceará: Wilson Gonçalves Espírito Santo: Raul Giuberti (until 6 July) Vacant thereafter (from 6 July) Goiás: Antônio Rezende Monteiro Maranhão: Alfredo Salim Duailibe Mato Grosso: Jose Garcia Neto Minas Gerais: Clóvis Salgado da Gama Pará: Newton Burlamaqui de Miranda Paraíba: André Avelino de Paiva Gadelha Pernambuco: Pelópidas da Silveira Piauí: Tibério Nunes (until 6 July) Vacant thereafter (from 6 July) Rio de Janeiro: Vacant Rio Grande do Norte: Walfredo Gurgel (until 31 January) Vacant thereafter (from 31 January) Santa Catarina: Armindo Marcílio Doutel de Andrade São Paulo: Porfírio da Paz Sergipe: Dionísio Machado (until 6 July) Vacant thereafter (from 6 July) Events April April 4: Brazilian President João Goulart is received by US President John F. Kennedy at the White House in Washington, DC."Kennedy ressalta seu interesse pelo desenvolvimento do Brasil" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (5 de abril de 1962). April 21: The University of Brasília is established. May May 23: O Pagador de Promessas is the first Brazilian film to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, in France."O "Pagador" ganha a "Palma de Ouro"" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (24 de maio de 1962). June June 15: The territory of Acre becomes the country's 22nd state. A star representing Acre would be added to the flag of Brazil six years later."O Acre é Estado" (primeira página de Assuntos Diversos), Folha de S. Paulo (16 de junho de 1962). June 17: Brazil defeats Czechoslovakia 3–1 to win the 1962 FIFA World Cup Final in Chile. Brazil wins its second FIFA World Cup."O Brasil é bicampeão" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (18 de junho de 1962). July July 13: President João Goulart signs a law establishing the 13th salary."Goulart sancionou o 13° mês salarial" (última página do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (14 de julho de 1962). October October 11: Santos FC wins its first Intercontinental Cup after beating Portuguese club Benfica 5-2 at Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, as well as the first Brazilian club to win the championship."O Santos levantou o titulo goleando o Benifica" (página provável 9 do 1° caderno), Folha de S. Paulo (12 de outubro de 1962). Births January 4 January: Norton Nascimento, actor (died 2007) February 13 February: Jackie Silva, volleyball player April 19 April: Eduardo Galvão, actor (died 2020) October 31 October: Raphael Rabello, guitarist (died 1995) December 31 December: Pedro Cardoso, actor Deaths February 6 February: Candido Portinari, painter (born 1903) August 29 August: Georgina de Albuquerque, painter (born 1885) September 26 September: Francisco de Paula Brochado da Rocha, Prime Minister of Brazil (born 1910) See also 1962 in Brazilian television References 2 External links 1962 in Category:1960s in Brazil Category:Years of the 20th century in Brazil Brazil Brazil