2010 in Chile

none 2010 Events in the year 2010 in Chile. 2 Incumbents President: Michelle Bachelet (Socialist) (left office on March 11), Sebastián Piñera (RN) (took office on March 11) Events February thumb|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.Fick Jeff https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704231304575090723421658124 8.8-Magnitude Quake Hits Chile - WSJ.com Online.wsj.com 2010-02-28 2011-09-02 March March 11 – Center-right businessman Sebastián Piñera is sworn in as President of Chile, after 20 years of center-left rule.James Sturcke https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/mar/11/aftershock-hits-chile-sebastian-pinera Aftershock hits Chile as Sebastián Piñera sworn in | World news The Guardian March 11, 2010 2011-09-02 London May May 7 – Chile becomes the first country in South America to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).http://www.oecd.org/document/0/0,3746,en_33873108_39418658_45115147_1_1_1_1,00.html Chile's accession to the OECD Oecd.org 2011-09-02 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.Chile celebrates 200 years since start of independence drive – News Ahead https://newsahead.com/chile-celebrates-200-years-since-start-of-independence-drive/ 9 February 2017 News Ahead 18 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20170209013037/http://newsahead.com/chile-celebrates-200-years-since-start-of-independence-drive/ 9 February 2017 dead October thumb|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.Vanessa Buschschluter https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11518015 BBC News – Celebrations as last trapped Chile miner is rescued Bbc.co.uk 2010-10-14 2011-09-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20110719100846/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11518015 19 July 2011 live December December 8 – A fire breaks out at the San Miguel prison in Santiago, killing 81 inmates, the country's deadliest prison incident.Gideon Long https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-11949543 BBC News – Chile prison fire kills scores of inmates Bbc.co.uk 2010-12-08 2011-09-02 Births 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 External links 2010 in Chile Category:Years of the 21st century in Chile Category:2010s in Chile Chile