1962 in Chile

none 1962 The following lists events that happened during 1962 in Chile. Incumbents President of Chile: Jorge Alessandri Events February The third edition of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival is held. March 23 March - The Chilean land reform begins, which is developed until 1973 April 15 April - The Estadio Carlos Dittborn is inaugurated in the city of Arica. May 15 May - The Floral clock of the city of Viña del Mar is inaugurated. 30 May-17 June – 1962 FIFA World Cup June 2 June - The so-called Battle of Santiago occurs, where Chile faces Italy, Chile wins 2-0. August 8 August - The Sunday Show program begins to be broadcast, which would later become Sábado Gigante, known worldwide in countries with Spanish-speaking people. September 16 September - The Municipal Estadio Ester Roa Rebolledo is inaugurated in the city of Concepción. 18 September - The Chilean rodeo becomes a national sport. Births 12 February – Alberto Plaza, singer-songwriter 16 February – Alejandro Hisis, footballer 20 February – Klaus von Storch, aerospace engineer 21 February – Marco Antonio Figueroa, footballer 21 February – Ricardo Lagos Weber, politician 21 June – Víctor Hugo Castañeda, football manager 14 July – Patricio Toledo, footballer 17 July – Patricio Mardones, footballer 24 August – Manuel José Ossandón, politician 21 September – Fernando Larraín, actor 5 October – Juvenal Olmos, football manager 7 December – Solange Lackington, actress 12 December – Luis Gnecco, actor 28 December – Renato Munster, actor Deaths 14 March – Jorge González von Marées, politician and author (born 1900) Date unknown Carlos de Rokha, poet and writer (b. 1920)Memoria Chilena - Carlos de Rokha (1920-1962) - Presentación http://www.memoriachilena.cl/mchilena01/temas/index.asp?id_ut=carlosderokha(1920-1962) 18 June 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060618094320/http://www.memoriachilena.cl/mchilena01/temas/index.asp?id_ut=carlosderokha(1920-1962) 2006-06-18 References 1962 in Category:Years of the 20th century in Chile Chile