1939 in Portugal

Events in the year 1939 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President: Óscar Carmona
• Prime Minister: António de Oliveira Salazar (National Union)

Events

• 17 March – Signing of the Iberian Pact

Arts and entertainment

• The toy company Majora established

Sports

• Establishment of the Portuguese Roller Hockey First Division.
• F.C. Alverca founded
• G.D. Estoril Praia founded
• S.L. Nelas founded
• Odivelas F.C. founded
• Rio Ave F.C. founded

Births

• 15 July – Aníbal Cavaco Silva, politician
• 18 September – Jorge Sampaio, lawyer and politician. (d. 2021)

Deaths

• 27 March – António Xavier Pereira Coutinho, botanist (born 1851)
• 14 April – José Júlio de Souza Pinto, painter (born 1856)

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