1959 in Chile

none 1959 The following lists events that happened during 1959 in Chile. Incumbents President of Chile: Jorge Alessandri Events January 16 January - The 1959 FIBA World Championship is held in the country. The tournament takes place in the cities of Antofagasta, Valparaíso, Santiago, Concepción and Temuco. 19 January – Interior Minister Enrique Ortuzar resigns on health grounds.Chilean Minister Resigns New York Times 20 January 1959 114724227 March 6 March - It is inaugurated St.Matthew's College in the city of Osorno. June 13 June - The IANSA Linares plant is inaugurated. July 31 July - The D.F.L. No. 2. It is established as the deadline in which the building can be regularized as old according to the General Ordinance of Urban Planning and Construction. August August 21 - The Television Corporation of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, the second Chilean television channel, currently known as Canal 13, begins its transmissions. August 22 - Regular broadcasts of UCV Television begin in the city of Valparaíso. November November 7 - Radio Andrés Bello begins its broadcasts. December December 1 - In Washington D.C. (United States), Chile signs the Antarctic Treaty. Through its provisions, the treaty prevents the denial or affirmation of sovereignty over the white continent. Births 1 January – Cecilia Serrano 13 February – Luis Hormazábal 20 May – Juan Carlos Letelier 30 June – Rodrigo Jordan 30 July – Sergio Pacheco 1 October – Leo Caprile 3 October – Luis Mosquera 20 October – Ricardo J. Caballero 1 December – Omar Aguilar Deaths 14 June – Jerónimo Méndez (b. 1887) References 1959 in Category:Years of the 20th century in Chile Chile