Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas celebrates 83 years of merger between Botafogo Football Club and Clube de Regatas Botafogo. The date of December 8th is special for Botafoguenses, as it marks the anniversary of the merger that gave rise to the club. The history of the merger begins with a basketball game that never ended, when Armando Albano, athlete of Botafogo F.C. and the Brazilian national team, fell on the court and died. Albano's death was the trigger for Eduardo de Góes Trindade, president of BFC, and Augusto Frederico Schimidt, president of CRB, to seal the merger. The merger was sealed on December 8th, at the General Severiano headquarters, and resulted in three historical changes for Botafogo. Looking back in time, it is possible to see that the merger was an important milestone in the club's history. But it is essential to remember that the merger was not just a name change, but a change of culture and identity. So, it is possible to say that the merger was a success, as Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas became one of the main clubs in Brazil. The club's flag lost the shield with the intertwined letters of BFC and gained the solitary star of Clube de Regatas Botafogo. The team began to wear black shorts and the flag gained a black rectangle, with a white star at the top. The newspapers at the time reported the merger with a tone of celebration and showed the historical level of the club. With the merger, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas became a stronger and more united club. And, over time, the club became one of the main ones in Brazil. The date of December 8th is a special day for Botafoguenses, as it marks the anniversary of the merger that gave rise to the club. The merger was an important milestone in the history of Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas.