Births on March 1

João Goulart

Born on March 1, 1918

João Goulart, Brazilian lawyer and politician, 24th President of Brazil (d. 1976)

João Belchior Marques Goulart (1 March 1918 – 6 December 1976) was a Brazilian politician who served as the 24th president of Brazil until a military coup d'état backed by the United States deposed him on 1 April 1964. He was considered the last left-wing president of Brazil until Lula da Silva took office in 2003.

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Events on 1918

3 Mar

World War I
Russia signs the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk, agreeing to withdraw from World War I, and conceding German control of the Baltic States, Belarus and Ukraine. It also conceded Turkish control of Ardahan, Kars and Batumi.
2 May

Chevrolet Motor Company
General Motors acquires the Chevrolet Motor Company of Delaware.
24 Jun

Montreal
First airmail service in Canada from Montreal to Toronto.
4 Jul

Nicholas II of Russia
Bolsheviks kill Tsar Nicholas II of Russia and his family (Julian calendar date).
9 Nov

Wilhelm II, German Emperor
Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany abdicates after the German Revolution, and Germany is proclaimed a Republic.

Births on March 1

João Goulart

Born on March 1, 1918

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World War I

Chevrolet Motor Company

Montreal

Nicholas II of Russia

Wilhelm II, German Emperor