1 January - A fire in a barracks in
Valparaíso causes an explosion that kills 50 people, including 36 firefighters. The incident was caused by a flare launched at the New Year's celebrations.
February
13 February - The
Central Unitaria de Traballadores(CUT) is created, which brings together the majority of the country's trade union centrals, and that day it celebrates its constituent congress.[1]
16 February - The evening newspaper Los Tiempos returns to circulation after 21 years.
6 December - The
CalamaEarthquake occurs. With a magnitude of 7.4 degrees on the
Richter scale, it affects the Antofagasta Region. The earthquake leaves 3 dead and 15 injured.
1 January - A fire in a barracks in
Valparaíso causes an explosion that kills 50 people, including 36 firefighters. The incident was caused by a flare launched at the New Year's celebrations.
February
13 February - The
Central Unitaria de Traballadores(CUT) is created, which brings together the majority of the country's trade union centrals, and that day it celebrates its constituent congress.[1]
16 February - The evening newspaper Los Tiempos returns to circulation after 21 years.
6 December - The
CalamaEarthquake occurs. With a magnitude of 7.4 degrees on the
Richter scale, it affects the Antofagasta Region. The earthquake leaves 3 dead and 15 injured.