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1964 in Brazil

Explore 5 historical events and records for Brazil in 1964.

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Historical records for Brazil in 1964

Sorted by month and day. Records with no month are shown last. Showing 5 of 5 unique records.

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April

1 April 1964

Coup

Goulart, Joao · President of Brazil · Revolution / Revolution of Brazil

Overthrown after Goulart distributed federal lands to peasants & doubled minimum wages

2 April 1964

President of Brazil

Mazzilli, Pascoal Ranieri · Brasilia · President of Brazil · Government / Government of Brazil

Appointed acting President of Brazil after the overthrow of Joao Goulart

11 April 1964

President of Brazil

Branco, Humberto Castelo · President of Brazil · Government / Government of Brazil

Appointed President of Brazil

15 April 1964

President of Brazil

Castelo Branco, Humberto de Alencar · Brasilia · President of Brazil · Government / Military Government

Appointed President of Brazil after the 1964 military takeover

Other events (month unknown)

1964

Santos National and State Dominance

Pelé, Edson Arantes do Nascimento · Santos · Forward · Sport / Football

Pelé's striking helped Santos remain the benchmark of Brazilian club football through further domestic titles.

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