1964 in Chile
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The following lists events that happened during 1964 in Chile.
Incumbents[]
- President of Chile: Jorge Alessandri (until 3 November), Eduardo Frei Montalva
Events[]
February[]
- 14-23 February - the fifth version of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival is held.
- 19 February - the andacollo tragedy occurs, in which 7 miners were buried alive in the flor de té copper mine. later they would be rescued with the help of relatives and miners in the area.
March[]
- 2 March - a power cut of 9 hours and 36 minutes affects the northern part of the country, between the cities of Iquique and Copiapó.
August[]
- 4 August - through decree 2244 of 1964 of the ministry of justice, Rugby in chile takes legal personality.
September[]
- 4 September – is carried out the Chilean presidential election, 1964, giving Eduardo Frei Montalva as the winner with 1,409,012 votes.
November[]
- 3 November - Eduardo Frei Montalva assumes as president of the country for the period from November 3, 1964 to November 3, 1970.
Births[]
- 2 March – Jaime Pizarro
- 12 March – Esteban Valenzuela
- 17 April – Luis Pérez Muñoz
- 24 May – Álvaro Rudolphy
- 14 November –
- 27 November – Rubén Martínez (footballer)
- 6 December – Jorge González (musician)
Deaths[]
- date unknown – Guillermo Subiabre (b. 1903)
- 8 March – Enrique Molina Garmendia (b. 1871)
- 26 June – Eberardo Villalobos (b. 1908)
References[]
Categories:
- 1964 in Chile
- Years of the 20th century in Chile
- 1964 by country