The ephemeris of the day: what happened on September 3 | Events in Argentina and around the world

In ephemeris of September 3 These events that happened on a day like today in Argentina and around the world stand out:

● 1940. Eduardo Galeano was born in Montevideo. The release of The open veins of Latin AmericaIn 1971, he catapulted him to fame. He had to go into exile in Spain, where he began his ambitious project to tell the story of Latin America from the conquest to the twentieth century, which he embodied in the trilogy Memory of fire. Later came works such as The book of hugs, Football in the sun and in the shade, Mirrors and Children of the day. He was collaborator of PageI12. He died on April 13, 2015.

● 1949. José Néstor Pekerman was born in Villa Domínguez. He played for Argentinos Jrs. and, now retired, he devoted himself to work in the lower divisions. In 1994, he was entrusted with the youth teams. He won the U-20 World Cups in 1995, 1997 and 2001. His teams combined excellent results, good play and exemplary behavior. He led the national team at the World Cup in Germany and coached Colombia at the 2014 and 2018 World Cups.

● 1977. Paloma Efron dies, Blackie, at 64 years old. He was born in Basavilbaso, province of Entre Ríos. She was a radio and television pioneer, as well as the country’s first jazz singer. In this capacity, he traveled to the United States and became involved with Louis Armstrong, Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald, among others.

● 1989. Brazil and Chile define at the Maracana stadium which of the two teams qualifies for the World Cup in Italy. The premises are reached with the tie. Brazil won 1-0 when, 22 minutes after the start of the second half, lightning struck a few inches from Chile goalkeeper Roberto Rojas. He accuses of having been hit and shows a head injury, as a result of which his teammates leave the playing field. Photos and television footage prove that the rocket did not hit Rojas and that the injury did occur. is self-inflicted. Thus, it is shown that the Chileans requested the disqualification of Brazil. Rojas is suspended for life and Chile are not allowed to take part in the next draw.

● 2004. Tragically ends the kidnapping of nearly 1,200 people, mostly minors, from a school in Beslán, Russia. On September 1, a group of around 30 Islamists broke into the school and took hostages. After two days of tension, Russian special forces stormed the premises. There are 334 dead, including 186 children, and more than 700 injured.

It is also World Hygiene Day.