1964, 1st December – Fire at the Teatro Dona Maria II, in Lisbon
The inauguration of the National Theater been held on 13th April 1846, at the time of Queen Dona Maria II’s birthday, and called Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II.
But on the first day of December 1964 a violent fire destroyed it so badly that only the outer walls remained. The reconstruction took 14 years, reopening on the night of 11th May 1978.
The inauguration of the National Theater been held on 13th April 1846, at the time of Queen Dona Maria II’s birthday, and called Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II.
