2001 in Brazil

none June 2020 2001 Events in the year 2001 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: Jorge Viana Alagoas: Ronaldo Lessa Amapa: João Capiberibe Amazonas: Amazonino Mendes Bahia: César Borges Ceará: Tasso Jereissati Espírito Santo: José Ignácio Ferreira Goiás: Marconi Perillo Maranhão: Roseana Sarney Mato Grosso: Dante de Oliveira Mato Grosso do Sul: José Orcírio Miranda dos Santos Minas Gerais: Itamar Franco Pará: Almir Gabriel Paraíba: José Maranhão Paraná: Jaime Lerner Pernambuco: Jarbas Vasconcelos Piauí: Mão Santa (until 6 November) Kléber Eulálio (9 November-19 November) Hugo Napoleão (from 19 November) Rio de Janeiro: Anthony Garotinho Rio Grande do Norte: Garibaldi Alves Filho Rio Grande do Sul: Olívio Dutra Rondônia: José de Abreu Bianco Roraima: Neudo Ribeiro Campos Santa Catarina: Esperidião Amin São Paulo: Mário Covas (till 6 March) Geraldo Alckmin (from 6 March) Sergipe: Albano Franco Tocantins: José Wilson Siqueira Campos Vice governors Acre: Edison Simão Cadaxo Alagoas: Geraldo Costa Sampaio Amapá: Maria Dalva de Souza Figueiredo Amazonas: Samuel Assayag Hanan Bahia: Otto Alencar Ceará: Benedito Clayton Veras Alcântara Espírito Santo: Celso José Vasconcelos Goiás: Alcides Rodrigues Filho Maranhão: José Reinaldo Carneiro Tavares Mato Grosso: José Rogério Sales Mato Grosso do Sul: Moacir Kohl Minas Gerais: Newton Cardoso Pará: Hildegardo de Figueiredo Nunes Paraíba: Antônio Roberto de Sousa Paulino Paraná: Emília de Sales Belinati Pernambuco: José Mendonça Bezerra Filho Piauí: Osmar Ribeiro de Almeida Júnior (until 6 November) Felipe Mendes de Oliveira (from 19 November) Rio de Janeiro: Benedita da Silva Rio Grande do Norte: Fernando Freire Rio Grande do Sul: Miguel Soldatelli Rossetto Rondônia: Miguel de Souza Roraima: Francisco Flamarion Portela Santa Catarina: Paulo Roberto Bauer São Paulo: Geraldo Alckmin (till 6 March) Vacant (from 6 March) Sergipe: Benedito de Figueiredo Tocantins: João Lisboa da Cruz Events January January 11: A flash fire hits the studio of the children's program Xuxa Park, leaving 26 injured; seven being serious. The fire started while Xuxa Meneghel was recording the special carnival program and singing her biggest hit, Ilariê.Castro Thell de Em 2001, incêndio na Globo destruiu cenário do Xuxa Park e quase matou Xuxa https://noticiasdatv.uol.com.br/noticia/televisao/em-2001-incendio-na-globo-destruiu-cenario-do-xuxa-park-e-quase-matou-xuxa-40529 Notícias da TV 18 January 2023 pt-BR 9 August 2020 January 12: The third edition of Rock in Rio with performances by Sting, R.E.M., Guns N' Roses, 'N Sync, Iron Maiden, Neil Young, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. January 15: Gol Transportes Aéreos starts operations with a flight from Brasília to São Paulo.15 January 2016 16 January 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160116143056/http://www.voegol.com.br/pt-br/a-gol/memoria-gol/memoria/paginas/default.aspx Gol Memória http://www.voegol.com.br/pt-br/a-gol/memoria-gol/memoria/Paginas/default.aspx live February February 2: The Canadian government suspends imports of Brazilian beef due to mad cow disease."Governo canadense veta carne brasileira" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (3 de fevereiro de 2001). February 4: Musician Herbert Vianna is left a paraplegic after his ultralight plane crashed in Mangaratiba, Rio de Janeiro. His wife Lucy Needhan-Vianna is killed in the crash.4 February 2001 Folha de S. Paulo Herbert Vianna sofre acidente de ultraleve e sua mulher morre https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/ilustrada/ult90u10058.shtml February 19: The First Command of the Capital organizes a major rebellion in São Paulo prisons, leaving 14 inmates dead and 19 correctional officers injured. Until then, it would be the biggest rebellion registered in Brazil.19 February 2001 Folha de S. Paulo PCC lidera 27 mil presos em 19 cidades de SP na maior rebelião da história do país https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/cotidian/ff1902200101.htm March March 15: Three explosions on the P-36 platform, the largest oil production platform in the world, in Campos Basin; leaves eleven employees dead."Explosões em plataforma da Petrobras fazem 11 vítimas" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (16 de março de 2001). March 21: The killing of Lucas Terra in Bahia, allegedly committed by two pastors of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God.2019-03-21 Morte do adolescente Lucas Terra completa 18 anos; apenas um dos três suspeitos foi condenado https://g1.globo.com/ba/bahia/noticia/2019/03/21/morte-do-adolescente-lucas-terra-completa-18-anos-apenas-um-dos-tres-suspeitos-foi-condenado.ghtml 2025-04-29 G1 pt-br April April 15: A walkway collapses inside the Estácio de Sá University campus in Barra da Tijuca, West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, injuring 54 people."Passarela de universidade desaba no Rio", Folha de S.Paulo (16 de abril de 2001). May May 17: The electricity rationing program in the Southeast, Central-West, and Northeast regions take effect. Measure was announced by the Federal government to control the Blackout Crisis."Racionamento de energia começa hoje e antecipa cortes", Folha de S.Paulo (17 de maio de 2001). May 30: Amidst accusations of involvement in the electronic panel violation scandal, Senator Antônio Carlos Magalhães (PFL-BA) resigns from office to avoid his impeachment.AP via the Los Angeles Times, "Antonio Carlos Peixoto de Magalhaes, 79; influential politician in Brazil" 21 July 2007New York Times, "Antonio Carlos Magalhães, Brazil Politician, Dies at 79" July 21 2007 July July 30: Colonel Ubiratan Guimarães is sentenced to 632 years in prison for the death of 102 prisoners in the Carandiru Massacre."Coronel deve permanecer em liberdade para recorrer" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (1 de julho de 2001). August August 6: 18-year-old Robério Souza de Oliveira shot six students and a teacher with a shotgun at a school in Macaúbas, after the shooting the perpetrator fled and committed suicide.Folha de S.Paulo - Bahia: Agricultor invade escola, fere 7 e se mata - 07/08/2001 https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/fsp/cotidian/ff0708200107.htm 2024-04-16 www1.folha.uol.com.br August 21: Student Patrícia Abravanel, daughter of presenter and businessman Silvio Santos, is kidnapped in São Paulo. She was released from captivity seven days after the ransom was paid."Termina sequestro de Patrícia, 24, filha de Silvio Santos", Folha de S.Paulo (28 de agosto de 2001). August 30: Presenter and businessman Silvio Santos is kidnapped from his home in Jardim Morumbi, São Paulo after it was invaded by Fernando Dutra Pinto. Pinto led the gang that kidnapped Santos' daughter, Patricia, the week before. After 8 hours of negotiation, Pinto surrendered to police with the arrival of São Paulo Governor Geraldo Alckmin at the scene."Homem invade casa de Silvio Santos, no Morumbi (SP)", Folha de S.Paulo (30 de agosto de 2001). September September 10: Antônio da Costa Santos, mayor of Campinas, is assassinated.Lilian Santos (28 February 2002), POLÍCIA DE SÃO PAULO DIVULGA LAUDOS DOS CASOS DOS PREFEITOS DO PT... https://web.archive.org/web/20180811230206/http://www.ssp.sp.gov.br/home/noticia.aspx?cod_noticia=365 2018-08-11 São Paulo State Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP) official site. In Portuguese; accessed on 17 August 2009. September 11: Three Brazilians are killed in the September 11 attacks in the United States.http://jbonline.terra.com.br/destaques/11setembro2003/12set_01_eua.html Jornal do Brasil Lembranças de dor e perplexidade: Emoção marca cerimônia pelos mortos em 11 de setembro pt 11 September 2003 Dentre eles, os de três brasileiros: Anne Marie Sallerin Ferreira, Sandra Fajardo Smith e Ivan Kyrillos Barbosa 19 September 2003 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20030919021606/http://jbonline.terra.com.br/destaques/11setembro2003/12set_01_eua.html 19 September 2003 November November 24: A fire at a nightclub leaves seven dead and 197 injured in Belo Horizonte."Incêndio em casa de show mata 6 em BH" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (25 de novembro de 2001). November 26: One hundred and six prisoners escape from the São Paulo House of Detention prison through a dug tunnel; the largest recorded escape in its history."108 presos escapam por túnel na maior fuga do Carandiru" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (27 de novembro de 2001)."Seis condenados por incêndio no 'Canecão Mineiro' cumprem pena, no portal G1 (30 de janeiro de 2013). December December 3: Transbrasil, the third largest airline in Brazil ceases all operations.http://www.istoedinheiro.com.br/noticias/11144_O+ARQUIVO+SECRETO+DA+TRANSBRASIL Transbrasil Secret Files {in Portuguese} 14 October 2011 Births January January 9 – Rodrygo, footballer June June 18 – Gabriel Martinelli, footballer September September 24 – Jade Picon, social media personality December December 14 – Luis Henrique, footballer Deaths January January 12 – Luiz Bonfá, guitarist and composer (b. 1922) Adhemar da Silva, triple jumper (b. 1927) January 20 – Nico Assumpção, bass player (b. 1954) February February 27 – Walther Moreira Salles, banker and politician (b. 1912) March March 6 – Mário Covas, then Governor of São Paulo (b. 1930) March 8 – Luís Rocha, politician and lawyer (b. 1937) April April 1 – Eugênio German, chess master (b. 1930) May May 15 – Juracy Magalhães, military officer and politician (b. 1905) June June 13 – Marcelo Fromer, guitarist for the band Titãs (b. 1961) June 24: Milton Santos, geographer (b. 1926) August August 10 – Jorge Amado, Brazil's best known modern writer (b. 1912) September September 10 – Toninho, architect and politician (b. 1952) October October 9 – Roberto de Oliveira Campos, economist (b. 1917) December December 29 – Cássia Eller, musician (b. 1962) See also 2001 in Brazilian football 2001 in Brazilian television List of Brazilian films of 2001 References 2001 in 2001 in Category:2000s in Brazil Category:Years of the 21st century in Brazil Brazil Brazil Category:Long stubs with short prose