30 JUNE, day of: Dia do Caminhoneiro (Trucker). Dia do Economiário (Economist). BRAZILIAN HISTORY: 1988 Death of comedian José Abelardo Barbosa de Medeiros (1916-1988), better known as Chacrinha. 2002 Death of medium Francisco de Paula Cândido Xavier. 2002 Brazil beat Germany (2-0) during the World Cup soccer final, and became world champion for the fifth time (pentacampeão). 1980 First visit of pope John Paul II to Brazil. 1887 Third regency of imperial princess Isabel. 1722 Departure of the bandeira (expedition), led by Bartolomeu Bueno da Silva from São Paulo.
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