2006 In Chile

	2006 In Chile The following lists events that happened during 2006 in Chile. Incumbents President of Chile: Ricardo Lagos (until 11 March), Michelle Bachelet (starting 11 March) Events January 15 January – A runoff is held for the 2005–06 Chilean presidential election. 20 January – 2006 Copiapó mining accident May 30 May – 790,000 students protest across the country in the 2006 student protests in Chile. December 28 December – Pension Reserve Fund of Chile is established. Deaths 13 June – Stella Díaz Varín (born 1926) 14 August – Rubén Marcos (born 1942) 10 November – Gabriel Donoso (born 1960) 25 November – Leocán Portus (born 1923) 10 December – Augusto Pinochet (born 1915) References Years of the 21st century in Chile Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	President Of Chile The president of Chile ( es, Presidente de Chile), officially known as the President of the Republic of Chile ( es, Presidente de la República de Chile), is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of Chile. The president is responsible for both the Government of Chile and state administration. Although its role and significance has changed over the history of Chile, as well as its position and relations with other actors in the national political organization, it is one of the most prominent political offices. It is also considered one of the institutions that make up the "Historic Constitution of Chile", and is essential to the country's political stability. Under the current Constitution (adopted in 1980), the president serves a four-year term, with immediate re-election being prohibited. The shorter period (previously the term was six years) allows for parliamentary and presidential elections to be synchronized. The official seat of the president of Chile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1942 In Chile The following lists events that happened during 1942 in Chile. Incumbents President of Chile: Jerónimo Méndez (until 2 April), Juan Antonio Ríos Events February 1 February – Chilean presidential election, 1942 is held giving Juan Antonio Rios elected as President of the Republic. March 7–17 March – The 1942 South American Basketball Championship is held in Santiago. May 12 May - The Catholic University rugby team of the city of Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, is founded. July 24 July - The College of Pharmacists of Chile is founded under Law No. 7,205, constituting itself as a Trade association. September 6 September - At 9:43 p.m. there was an Earthquake of 7.3 degrees on Richter magnitude scale and whose epicenter was located in the vicinity of Caldera, Atacama Region . It left a balance of 5 dead, 16 injured and 705 homeless; It also caused a medium intensity Tsunami between Lima, Peru and Puerto Saavedra in the Araucania Region. November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	2006 In Chile The following lists events that happened during 2006 in Chile. Incumbents President of Chile: Ricardo Lagos (until 11 March), Michelle Bachelet (starting 11 March) Events January 15 January – A runoff is held for the 2005–06 Chilean presidential election. 20 January – 2006 Copiapó mining accident May 30 May – 790,000 students protest across the country in the 2006 student protests in Chile. December 28 December – Pension Reserve Fund of Chile is established. Deaths 13 June – Stella Díaz Varín (born 1926) 14 August – Rubén Marcos (born 1942) 10 November – Gabriel Donoso (born 1960) 25 November – Leocán Portus (born 1923) 10 December – Augusto Pinochet (born 1915) References Years of the 21st century in Chile Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1915 In Chile The following lists events that happened during 1915 in Chile. Incumbents President of Chile: Ramón Barros Luco (until 23 December), Juan Luis Sanfuentes Events 14 March – Chilean parliamentary election, 1915 14 March – Battle of Más a Tierra 25 June- Chilean presidential election, 1915 Births date unknown – Mireya Véliz (d. 2013) 10 January – Higinio Ortúzar (d. 1982) 24 February – Carlos Prats (d. 1974) 19 November – Anita Lizana (d. 1994) 25 November – Augusto Pinochet (d. 2006) 14 December – José Toribio Merino (d. 1996) Deaths 2 April – Luis Joaquín Morales References {{South America topic, 1915 in Years of the 20th century in Chile Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Augusto Pinochet Augusto José Ramón Pinochet Ugarte (, , , ; 25 November 1915 – 10 December 2006) was a Chilean general who ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990, first as the leader of the Military Junta of Chile from 1973 to 1981, being declared President of the Republic by the junta in 1974 and becoming the ''de facto'' dictator of Chile, and from 1981 to 1990 as ''de jure'' President after a new Constitution, which confirmed him in the office, was approved by a referendum in 1980. His rule remains the longest of any Chilean leader in history. Huneeus, Carlos (2007)Las consecuencias del caso Pinochet en la política chilena Centro de. Estudios de la Realidad Contemporánea. Augusto Pinochet rose through the ranks of the Chilean Army to become General Chief of Staff in early 1972 before being appointed its Commander-in-Chief on 23 August 1973 by President Salvador Allende. On 11 September 1973, Pinochet seized power in Chile in a coup d'état, with the support of the US, Winn, Peter. 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1923 In Chile The following lists events that happened during 1923 in Chile. Incumbents President of Chile: Arturo Alessandri Events February 1 February – The Lautaro de Buin football club is established. Births 11 February – Clodomiro Almeyda (d. 1997) 8 March – Atilio Cremaschi (d. 2007) 11 April – Jorge Hübner (d. 2006) 23 June – Julio Martínez (journalist) (d. 2008) 13 August – Osvaldo Sáez (d. 1959) 2 October – Eugenio Cruz Vargas (d. 2014) 31 October – Arturo Alessandri Besa (d. 2022) 25 December – Luis Álamos (d. 1983) Deaths 23 June – Estanislao del Canto (b. 1840) References {{South America topic, 1923 in Years of the 20th century in Chile Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Leocán Portus Leocán Portus (May 15, 1923 – November 25, 2006) was a Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...an politician, leader of social organizations, militant of the Falange and a founder of the Christian Democratic Party (PDC) . 1923 births 2006 deaths People from Antofagasta {{Chile-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1960 In Chile The following lists events that happened during 1960 in Chile. Incumbents President of Chile: Jorge Alessandri Events January 1 January – The Chilean escudo is placed in circulation. February 18 February - Chile signs the Montevideo Treaty, which creates the Latin American Free Trade Association (ALALC). 21 February - The first version of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival. April 3 April - Municipal elections are held. May 22 May – occurs the 1960 Valdivia earthquake With a magnitude of 9.5 MW, it is the largest recorded in the history of mankind Its epicenter was the city of Valdivia and mainly affected the area between Talca and Chiloé Archipelago The earthquake was felt in different parts of the planet and produced both a tidal wave —which affected various locations throughout the Pacific Ocean such as Hawaii and Japan, such as the eruption of the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle, which covered the Puyehue Lake with ashes Between 1,655 and 2,000 people died, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gabriel Donoso Gabriel Donoso Rosselot (28 June 1960 – 10 November 2006) was a Chilean polo player, considered one of Chile's best polo players of all time.Gabriel Donoso, Chile's top polo player, dies in Argentina after fall from horse yahoo.com He was born in Santiago, Chile . Donoso led the Chilean side that won the Coronation Cup in 2004 defeating British . He won the player of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Rubén Marcos Héctor Rubén Marcos Peralta (6 December 1942, at Osorno, Chile – 14 August 2006, at Osorno), known as Rubén Marcos, was a Chilean football player who played as a midfielder. Usually a central midfielder, he was well known for his versatility and stamina. Capable both in attack and defense, Marcos was also technically skilled and is one of the most highly regarded Chilean midfielders. He died of a heart attack at age 63. Career During his career, Marcos played for Universidad de Chile and Palestino in Chile and for Emelec in Ecuador. He also played for the Chile national football team and took part in the 1966 FIFA World Cup (where he scored two goals) and the South American Championship 1967. In 1999, he performed as President, interim coach and director of Provincial Osorno. Honors Universidad de Chile * Primera División de Chile (5): 1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1969 * (1): * (2): 1968, 1969 Chile * (2): , Legacy Estadio Rubén Marcos Peralta Estadio Rubén Marco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Ricardo Lagos Ricardo Froilán Lagos Escobar (; born 2 March 1938) is a Chilean lawyer, economist and social-democratic politician who served as president of Chile from 2000 to 2006. During the 1980s he was a well-known opponent of the Chilean military dictatorship and astounded contemporaries in 1988 by openly denouncing dictator Augusto Pinochet on live television. He served as Minister of Education from 1990 to 1992 and Minister of Public Works from 1994 to 1998 under president Eduardo Frei Ruiz-Tagle before narrowly winning the 1999-2000 presidential election in a runoff against Independent Democrat Union (UDI) candidate Joaquín Lavín. Lagos was the third president from the center-left Coalition of Parties for Democracy to have governed Chile since 1990. He was succeeded on 11 March 2006 by Socialist Michelle Bachelet, from the same coalition. From 2007 to 2010 he served as a Special Envoy on Climate Change for the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Lagos made an unsucces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	1926 In Chile The following lists events that happened during 1926 in Chile. Incumbents President of Chile: Emiliano Figueroa Events June An exceptionally stormy and unsettled month in Central Chile produces the wettest and cloudiest month for which reliable records exist in Santiago,Navarrete, J. Bustos; ‘Meteorological Summary for Southern South America’; ''Monthly Weather Review''; 54 (1926), p. 300 where a total of falls (more than the average annual rainfall) and no more than 51 sunny hours occur all month. October 12 October to 3 November – The 1926 South American Championship is held in Santiago. Births 14 April – George Robledo (d. 1989) 26 May – Antonio Prieto (actor) (d. 2011) 20 August – Augusto Barcia (d. 2001) 20 December – Misael Escuti (d. 1995) 29 December – Lautaro Murúa (d. 1926) Deaths 20 October – Agustín Ross (b. 1844) 16 December – Hernán Trizano (b. 1860) References {{South America topic, 1926 in Years of the 20th c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]