1971 in Portugal

1971-3 Portugal Bull persuaded from the bullring

← 1970 1969 1968 1971 in Portugal → 1972 1973 1974
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See also:	List of years in Portugal

Events in the year 1971 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• President: Américo Tomás
• Prime Minister: Marcelo Caetano^[1]

Arts and entertainment

Portugal participated in the Eurovision Song Contest 1971, with Tonicha and the song "Menina do alto da serra".

Sport

In association football, for the first-tier league seasons, see 1970–71 Primeira Divisão and 1971–72 Primeira Divisão; for the Taça de Portugal seasons, see 1970–71 Taça de Portugal and 1971–72 Taça de Portugal.

• 27 June - Taça de Portugal Final
• Establishment of the Portuguese Handball Cup

Births

• 29 May - Filipa Pinto, politician^[2]
• 21 July - Nuno Markl, comedian and radio host
• 14 October - Jorge Costa, football player and manager (d. 2025)
• Unknown date - Patricia Gonçalves, politician^[3]

References

1. de Oliveira Marques, A.H. (March 1986). História de Portugal Volume III (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Palas Editores. p. 612.
2. "Deputados: Deputados em funções - Biografia - Filipa Pinto" (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal: Assembly of the Republic. Archived from the original on 15 March 2025. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
3. "Patrícia Gonçalves" (in Portuguese). Lisbon, Portugal: LIVRE. Archived from the original on 24 March 2025. Retrieved 24 May 2025.