Deaths on October 27

Regina Dourado

Died on October 27, 2012

Regina Dourado, Brazilian actress (b. 1952)

Regina Dourado (August 22, 1952 – October 27, 2012) was a Brazilian film and television actress.Dourado was born in Irecê, Bahia, Brazil, on August 22, 1952. She joined the Companhia Baiana de Comédias, a theater group, when she was fifteen years old. She became known for numerous television, film and theater roles throughout her career.

Dourado died at the Hospital Português in Salvador, Brazil, on October 27, 2012, at the age of 60. Dourado, who had battled breast cancer since 2003, was survived by her son, Leonardo Dourado.

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13 Jan

Costa Concordia disaster
The passenger cruise ship Costa Concordia sinks off the coast of Italy due to the captain's negligence and irresponsibility. There are 32 confirmed deaths.
2 Jun

2011 Egyptian revolution
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is sentenced to life imprisonment for his role in the killing of demonstrators during the 2011 Egyptian revolution.
19 Jun

Julian Assange
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange requested asylum in London's Ecuadorian Embassy for fear of extradition to the US after publication of previously classified documents including footage of civilian killings by the US army.
11 Sep

2012 Benghazi attack
The U.S. embassy in Benghazi, Libya is attacked, resulting in four deaths.
23 Oct

Digital switchover
After 38 years, the world's first teletext service (BBC's Ceefax) ceases broadcast due to Northern Ireland completing the digital switchover.

Deaths on October 27

Regina Dourado

Died on October 27, 2012

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