The ephemeris of the day: what happened on August 10 | Events in Argentina and around the world

In ephemeris of August 10 These events that happened on a day like today in Argentina and around the world stand out:

● 1912. In Itabuna, in the state of Bahia, was born one of the great writers of Brazil: Jorge Amado. He graduated in law and was active in communism. At 19, he published his first novel, The land of carnival, which was followed Cocoa. In 1958 appeared one of his great titles: Gabriela, cloves and cinnamon. 1966 is another of his most famous novels, Doña Flor and her two husbands. Then they would arrive, among other titles, Teresa Batista tired of war Yes Agreste Tieta. A candidate for the Nobel Prize, he died in Salvador de Bahia, four days before his 89th birthday, in 2001.

● 1926. Peruvian poet Blanca Varela was born in Lima. One of Latin America’s greatest lyrical voices in the second half of the 20th century, her career emerged with the appearance of This port It exists, with a preface by Octavio Paz, in 1959. Other titles: House of crows, Villain song, The mud book Yes Animal concert. She was married to the painter and sculptor Fernando de Szyszlo. He died in 2009.

● 1960. The most international of Spanish actors was born in Malaga: Antonio Banderas. He toured with Pedro Almodóvar in the 80s. Together they directed, among other things, Labyrinth of passions, Matador Yes The law of desire. He went to Hollywood and became a star with titles like Desperado Yes Zorro’s mask. It was the voice of Puss in Boots in the saga of Shrek. He returned to filming with Almodóvar in The skin that I live in. For Pain and Glory was awarded at Cannes and nominated for an Oscar.

● 1977. Luciana Aymar was born in Rosario. Considered the best field hockey player in history, she was voted best active player for eight years, four in a row. He excelled at club level at Quilmes and GEBA. With the chosen one, he participated in four Olympic Games. He won the silver medal in Sydney 2000 and London 2012, and the bronze medal in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. In addition, he won the 2002 and 2010 world championships, the second in Rosario. With the Leonas, he won the Champions Trophy six times and won three gold and one silver at the Pan American Games.

● 2019. Tycoon Jeffrey Epstein hangs himself in his Manhattan jail cell. He was 66 years old. A month earlier, he had been arrested for trafficking minors. The millionaire, who made his fortune in the financial sector, devoted himself to the prostitution of underage girls. In 2008, he was sentenced to one and a half years in prison, including the last five months spent at his home. Today, the links of the rich and famous (like Prince Andrew of England) with the Epstein network and Briton Ghislaine Maxwell are under study.

In addition, it is Argentina Air Force Day.