Lucas Barrios, Paraguayan footballer
Lucas Ramón Barrios Cáceres (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlukas raˈmon ˈbarjos ˈkaseɾes]; born 13 November 1984) is an Argentine-born Paraguayan footballer who plays as a forward for Argentine First Division club Patronato. Barrios is known for his effectiveness in the target area. This earned him his nickname La Pantera, which means The Panther.
Even though he was born in San Fernando, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Barrios's mother is Paraguayan, which made him eligible to receive Paraguay nationality at birth. He received his Paraguay nationality in March 2010 and made his debut on 25 May of that year.In 2008, Barrios was named top scorer of the year in the world by the IFFHS with 37 goals.
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- 7Jan
Association of Southeast Asian Nations
Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). - 5Jun
Indira Gandhi
The Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, orders an attack on the Golden Temple, the holiest site of the Sikh religion. - 4Aug
Burkina Faso
The Republic of Upper Volta changes its name to Burkina Faso. - 20Sep
Beirut
A suicide bomber in a car attacks the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, killing twenty-two people. - 26Sep
Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong
The United Kingdom and China agree to a transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong, to take place in 1997.