14 January - The law granting Chilean women the right to vote in parliamentary and presidential elections is published.
February[]
5 February - Chilean Army Captain Alberto Larraguibel breaks the high Jump world record with his horse Huaso, overcoming an obstacle of 2.47 meters.
March[]
6 March – Chilean parliamentary election, 1949
April[]
19 April - In Araucania Region,an Earthquake measuring 7.3 degrees on the Richter scale mainly affected the cities of Angol, Temuco and Los Angeles , leaving 35 dead, 155 injured and 2,065 homeless.
July[]
15 July – Chile dismisses two consuls in New York City because of alleged Communist ties.[1]
16 July – Chile disenfranchises female Communist voters.[2]
August[]
6 August - Condorito is published for the first time in Okey magazine.
16 August And 17 August - Demonstrations are held in Santiago due to the rise in public transport fares, known as the "Chaucha Revolution".
