August 7th in Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries
This page lists historical and other events on August 7th in Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries as well as a list of births and deaths of well-known Catalans..
Events
1936 - The island of Formentera is occupied by the Republican army, under the orders of Alberto Bayo.
1954 - France: Josep Tarradellas becomes president of the Generalitat in exile, succeeding Josep Irla.
1979 - 22 people die in a fire in the woods close to Lloret de Mar (la Selva)
Births
1913 - Barcelona: Aurora Díaz-Plaja Contestí, Catalan librarian and writer (died 2003).
1948 - Palma, Mallorca: Pau Riba i Romeva, polyfacetic singer.
1960 - Alboraia, Horta Nord: Rosana Pastor, Valencian actress.
Deaths
1924 - Barcelona: Joan Salvat-Papasseit, writer.
2007 - Sabadell: Ramon Noè i Hierro, Catalan illustrator and painter
Festivals and Commemorations
August 7th is the Saints Day of Sant Albert, which as it is summer, is an excuse for Festa Majors around Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries.
- Festes of el carrer de Gurb in Vic (Osona)
- Aigua fresca of Sant Albert in Mataró (el Maresme)
Catalan-speaking Countries
- Banyà of Sant Albert in Relleu (la Marina Baixa, Comunitat Valenciana)
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