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
- June 28 – Chile's national football team advances to the FIFA World Cup knockout stage for the first time in 12 years.
August
- August 5 – 33 miners are trapped in a mine in northern Chile.
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]
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 – Guillermo Blanco, 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
- Fick, Jeff (2010-02-28). "8.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Chile - WSJ.com". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- James Sturcke (March 11, 2010). "Aftershock hits Chile as Sebastián Piñera sworn in | World news". London: The Guardian. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- "Chile's accession to the OECD". Oecd.org. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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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