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There are two main varieties of fado, namely those of the cities of Lisbon and Coimbra. The Lisbon style is the most popular, while Coimbra's is the more refined style. Modern fado is popular in Portugal, and has produced many renowned musicians. According to tradition, to applaud fado in Lisbon you clap your hands, in Coimbra you cough as if ...
Disasters and accidents 2016 Christchurch earthquake The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Christchurch in New Zealand. The St. John ambulance service says that several people suffered minor injuries from falls as they ran from the quake but there were no immediate reports of serious damage. (The Washington Post) The cold snap continues in the northeastern ...
12–14 February – Severe weather across areas of northern and central Portugal leads to flooding which claims the life of one person in the town of Albergaria-a-Velha in the Aveiro District. Transport links are also affected as the Águeda, Mondego, and Vouga rivers burst their banks and localised landslides and damage to trees occur. [4]
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February 14: Valentine's Day; Feast of St. Brigit of Kildare (Eastern Christianity) Protests in Bahrain 1779 – English explorer James Cook was killed near Kealakekua when he tried to kidnap Kalaniʻōpuʻu , the ruling chief of the Island of Hawaii .
February 2016 Ankara bombing. Military vehicles explode outside a Turkish Armed Forces barracks in Ankara, Turkey, killing at least 28 people and injuring 61 others. Authorities believe a car bomb caused the blast. A senior Turkish security source says initial signs indicate that the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) are responsible.
14 August 2015: 15 May 2016 Taça de Portugal: Third round: Fifth round: 17 October 2015: 16 December 2015 Taça da Liga: Third round: Third round (2nd) 29 December 2015: 26 January 2016 Supertaça — Winners: 9 August 2015 UEFA Champions League: Play-off round: Play-off round: 18 August 2015: 26 August 2015 UEFA Europa League: Group stage ...
A seasonal greeting card, whether handwritten on personalized Christmas stationary or typed out on a tasteful e-card, is one way to show family and friends you care about them this holiday season ...