1966 in Chile

The following lists events that happened during 1966 in Chile.

1966
in
Chile

Decades:
  • 1940s
  • 1950s
  • 1960s
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
See also:

Incumbents

Events

January

February

March

  • 13 March - Through the publication of Law 16441, the department of Easter Island is created.

May

  • 2 May - The newspaper La Estrella del Norte is founded in the city of Antofagasta.

July

August

October

  • 17 October - The earthquake of Lima and Callao (Peru) occurs, with a magnitude of 7.2 degrees on the Richter scale, which is perceived in the cities of Arica, Iquique, Antofagasta, Tocopilla and Calama.

November

December

  • 1 December - The newspaper La Estrella de Iquique is founded.
  • 28 December - The Taltal earthquake occurs. With a magnitude of 8.1 degrees on the Richter scale, the earthquake causes a tidal wave that could be seen from Lima (Peru) to Talcahuano. 6 people die and another 35 are injured.
  • English ruling in the arbitration for the Palena area.

Births

Deaths

References

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