Events in the year 1972 in Brazil.
Incumbents Federal government President: General Emílio Médici Vice President: General Augusto Rademaker
Governors Acre: Vacant Alagoas: Afrânio Lages Amazonas: João Walter de Andrade Bahia: Antônio Carlos Magalhães Ceará: César Cals Espírito Santo: Artur Carlos Gerhardt Santos Goiás: Leonino Caiado Guanabara: Antonio de Pádua Chagas Freitas Maranhão: Pedro Neiva de Santana Mato Grosso: José Fragelli Minas Gerais: Rondon Pacheco Pará: Fernando Guilhon Paraíba: Ernâni Sátiro Paraná: Pedro Viriato Parigot de Sousa Pernambuco: Eraldo Gueiros Piauí: Alberto Silva Rio de Janeiro: Raimundo Padhila Rio Grande do Norte: Jose Pereira de Araújo Cortez Rio Grande do Sul: Euclides Triches Santa Catarina: Colombo Salles São Paulo: Laudo Natel Sergipe: Paulo Barreto de Menezes
Vice governors Acre: Alberto Barbosa da Costa Alagoas: José de Medeiros Tavares Amazonas: Deoclides de Carvalho Leal Bahia: Menandro Minahim Ceará: Francisco Humberto Bezerra Espírito Santo: Henrique Pretti Goiás: Ursulino Tavares Leão Maranhão: Alexandre Sá Colares Moreira Mato Grosso: José Monteiro de Figueiredo Minas Gerais: Celso Porfírio de Araújo Machado Pará: Newton Burlamaqui Barreira Paraíba: Clóvis Bezerra Cavalcanti Paraná: Vacant Pernambuco: José Antônio Barreto Guimarães Piauí: Sebastião Rocha Leal Rio de Janeiro: Teotônio Araújo Rio Grande do Norte: Tertius Rebelo Rio Grande do Sul: Edmar Fetter Santa Catarina: Atílio Francisco Xavier Fontana São Paulo: Antonio José Rodrigues Filho Sergipe: Adalberto Moura
Events February 19 February: The inauguration of the Festa da Uva by President Emílio Garrastazu Médici, in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul; is nationally broadcast on color television for the first time."As primeiras cores vieram pelo 11" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (20 de fevereiro de 1972). 24 February: A fire at the Pirani Building (now the Andraus Building), leaves 16 dead and 330 injured in São Paulo, making it one of the biggest tragedies in the city's history."O dia mais tragico da cidade" (página 6 do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (25 de fevereiro de 1972). June June 29: The National Congress of Brazil approves the project to create Telecomunicações Brasileiras S/A (Telebras)."Aprovado substitutivo à Telebras" (página 19 do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (30 de junho de 1972). July July 24: A team from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo builds the first Brazilian (and South American) computer. It is introduced by Governor of São Paulo and rector Miguel Reale."Governador inaugura o computador da USP" (página 15 do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (25 de julho de 1972).
September 18 September: São Paulo Metro is inaugurated in Brazil. 27 September: Emerson Fittipaldi wins his first Formula One world championship after winning the Italian Grand Prix."Começa o reinado de Emerson" (primeira página do caderno Esporte), Folha de S.Paulo (11 de setembro de 1972). 27 September: President Emílio Garrastazu Médici introduces the first stretch of the Trans-Amazonian Highway."'Atitude de uma nação corajosa'" (primeira página do 1° caderno), Folha de S.Paulo (28 de setembro de 1972).
Births January January 1: Gabriela Alves, actress January 2: Rita Guedes, actress Sérgio Baresi, coach and former footballer January 19: Cynthia Falabella, actress
February 4 February: Giovanni Silva de Oliveira, footballer 7 February: Amon Tobin, musician 13 February – Ana Paula Connelly, volleyball player April 19 April: Rivaldo, footballer May 23 May: Rubens Barrichello, racing driver 27 May: Ivete Sangalo, singer-songwriter, actress and television show host June 16 June: Kiko Loureiro, guitarist 30 June: Fabiano Scherner, mixed martial artist and jiu-jitsu black belt July 23 July: Giovane Élber, footballer
August
1 August: Sergio Moro, politician and federal judge 28 August: Ivan Almeida Dias, futsal player
September 28 September: Guta Stresser, actress
October
30 October: Paola Carosella, Cook and MasterChef judge
November November 12: Reynaldo Gianecchini, actor and model November 22: Eliana, television host and businesswoman November 29: Rodrigo Pessoa, equestrian
December
December 2: Gustavo Borges, swimmer December 30: Selton Mello, actor and film director
Deaths
Lia Torá, dancer and actress (b. 1907)
June 14 June: Leila Diniz, actress (b. 1945)
August
31 August: Dalva de Oliveira, singer (b.1917)
October
6 October: Cléo de Verberena, actress and film director (b. 1904)
November November 10: Torquato Neto, poet, journalist and songwriter (b. 1944)
References
See also 1972 in Brazilian football 1973 in Brazilian television