2010 in Chile

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Events in the year 2010 in Chile.

Incumbents[]

  • President: Michelle Bachelet (Socialist) (left office on March 11), Sebastián Piñera (RN) (took office on March 11)

Events[]

February[]

A building in Concepción collapses after the earthquake.
  • February 27 – An 8.8 magnitude earthquake (the fifth largest on record at the time) and tsunami strikes central Chile, affecting 80% of the population and leaving 525 people dead.[1]

March[]

  • March 11 – Center-right businessman Sebastián Piñera is sworn in as President of Chile, after 20 years of center-left rule.[2]

May[]

  • May 7 – Chile becomes the first country in South America to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).[3]

June[]

August[]

September[]

  • September 18 – Chile celebrates 200 years of independence.[4]

October[]

Rescued miner Luis Urzúa and President Sebastián Piñera.
  • October 13 – All 33 miners trapped in a mine in northern Chile 700 meters underground are rescued alive after 69 days in captivity. The day-long event was broadcast live to millions around the world.[5]

December[]

  • December 8 – A fire breaks out at the San Miguel prison in Santiago, killing 81 inmates, the country's deadliest prison incident.[6]

Births[]

Deaths[]

April[]

  • April 24 – Paul Schäfer, founder of Colonia Dignidad (b. 1921)

May[]

  • May 17 – Arturo Fontaine, former director of El Mercurio and former ambassador to Argentina (b. 1921)

July[]

  • July 21 – Luis Corvalán, former senator and secretary general of the Chilean Communist Party (b. 1916)

August[]

  • August 25 – , writer (b. 1926)

September[]

  • September 28 – Héctor Croxatto, scientist, National Prize in Sciences laureate (b. 1908)

November[]

  • November 24 – Sergio Valech, bishop (b. 1927)

References[]

  1. ^ Fick, Jeff (2010-02-28). "8.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Chile - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  2. ^ James Sturcke (March 11, 2010). "Aftershock hits Chile as Sebastián Piñera sworn in | World news". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  3. ^ "Chile's accession to the OECD". Oecd.org. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  4. ^ "Chile celebrates 200 years since start of independence drive – News Ahead". News Ahead. 18 September 2010. Archived from the original on 9 February 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  5. ^ Vanessa Buschschluter (2010-10-14). "BBC News – Celebrations as last trapped Chile miner is rescued". Bbc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
  6. ^ Gideon Long (2010-12-08). "BBC News – Chile prison fire kills scores of inmates". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2011-09-02.

External links[]

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