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JK may refer to:
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Events in the year 1976 in Brazil.
Juscelino Kubitschek was the President of Brazil between 1956 and 1961. Many places were named after him, including:
Events in the year 1956 in Brazil.
Events in the year 1957 in Brazil.
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- ↑ "Globo estréia nesta terça minissérie sobre JK". Folha de S. Paulo . Retrieved 30 March 2017.
- ↑ "Minissérie 'JK'". Globo.com . Retrieved 30 March 2017.