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Café Filho
1899Feb, 3

Café Filho

Café Filho, Brazilian journalist, lawyer, and politician, 18th President of Brazil (d. 1970)
João Fernandes Campos Café Filho (Portuguese: [ˈʒuɐ̃w feʁˈnɐ̃d͡ʒis ˈkɐ̃pus kaˈfɛ ˈfiʎu]; February 3, 1899 – February 20, 1970) was a Brazilian politician who served as the 18th president of Brazil, taking office upon the suicide of former President Getúlio Vargas. He was the first Protestant to occupy the position.

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    The Australian Premiers' Conference held in Melbourne decides to locate Australia's capital city, Canberra, between Sydney and Melbourne.
  • 4Feb

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  • 6Feb

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    Royal charter

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