Established in 1965, Mineirão stadium, officially named for Governor Magalhães Pinto, is the largest soccer staduim in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... José de Magalhães Pinto (1909-1996) was a Brazilian politican and banker. ... Minas Gerais is one of the states of Brazil, the second most populous in the federation. ...

On February 25, 1960, the government of the Union and the Federal University of Minas Gerais gave Minas Gerais land in the neighborhood of Pampulha, Belo Horizonte, for the construction of the stadium. 1960 was a leap year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... Minas Gerais is one of the states of Brazil, the second most populous in the federation. ... Minas Gerais is one of the states of Brazil, the second most populous in the federation. ... Belo Horizonte (a Portuguese name meaning beautiful horizon) is among the most important cities in Brazil. ...

The Mineirão was planned by Eduardo Mendes Guimarães Júnior and Caspar Garreto, both architects. The structural project was undertaken by engineer Arthur Eugênio Jermann. The construction workmanship was directed by engineer Gil Cesar Moreira de Abreu. From 1963to the date of its inauguration on September 5, 1965, approximately five thousand persons were involved in the construction. 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ...

The festivities marking the opening of the stadium included parachute jumpers, music, and an inaugural soccer match. The events were attended by 73,201 people. The inaugural match at Mineirão Stadium was played by the Minas Gerais state team and the Argentinian team, River Plate. Argentina is a country in southern South America, situated between the Andes in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east. ...

It is said that the Mineirão had held more than 130,000 people in 1997 in the match between Cruzeiro and Vila Nova in the final match of the state league. However, for safety reasons the capacity of Mineirão had been reduced for the majority of its the 40 years of history. In 2004, by imposition of FIFA, the capacity of the stadium was reduced to less than 75,000 people. 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Cruizeiro can refer to: Older Brazilian currency. ... There are parishes that have the name Vila Nova (Portuguese for new town) in Portugal: In the Azores Vila Nova, a parish in the district of Miranda do Corvo In Portugal Vila Nova, a parish in the district of Praia da Vitória Vila Nova da Barca, a parish in the... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... FIFA logo (usage restricted): For the Good of the Game Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the international governing body of the sport of association football (called simply football or soccer). ...

Since the stadium’s opening, three important teams of Belo Horizonte have hosted their matches in Mineirão: Cruzeiro, Atlético Mineiro and América Mineiro (which also has a private stadium.)Mineirao has also hosted matches of the Brazilian national team.

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http://www.stadionwelt.de/stadionwelt_stadien/templates/stadionlisten/brasilien/mineirao/100.jpg

http://www.mandatoeletronico.com.br/gabinete/imgs/carlao13001/atu5detalhe881mineirao13.jpg

http://www.templosdofutebol.hpg.ig.com.br/mg/Mineirao.jpg

http://www.fussballtempel.net/conmebol/BRA/Mineirao_A2.jpg

Sources: ADEMG - Administração dos Estádios de Minas Gerais (Administration of the stadiums of Minas Gerais)