1951 in Chile

none 1951 The following lists events that happened during 1951 in Chile. Incumbents President of Chile: Gabriel González Videla Events January 16 January – The United States allocates $231,000 in Point Four funds for education projects in Chile. U.S. Sets Aid Fund for Chile 17 January 1951 New York Times 112026776 18 January – 6,000 Chilean bakery, railroad and racetrack workers begin strikes. 6,000 on Strike in Chile 19 January 1951 New York Times 112003892 February 14 February – 7,000 workers in Antofagasta strike in a demand for higher wages. Strike Paralyzes Chilean City 15 February 1951 New York Times 111847455 23 February – The Confederation of Non-Government Employees labor union strikes in solidarity with the Antofagasta workers. The government responds by alerting the military and seizing the bus system. STRIKES SPREAD IN CHILE: Government Alerts Troops-- Shots Fired in Santiago 24 February 1951 New York Times 111827642 March 2 March – The Chilean government places the province of Antofagasta under military control as a result of the strikes. Chilean Province Ruled by Army 3 March 1951 New York Times 111826230 18 March – Inez Enriquez Frodden is named as the first Chilean woman Deputy. Chileans Name Woman Deputy 19 March 1951 New York Times 111812806 April 26 April - The National Association of the Press is founded, the largest association of newspaper and magazine publishing companies in the country. November 13 November - In Chillán, the Cooperativa de Consumption de Energía Eléctrica de Chillán Ltda was created. Initially it was to regulate the supply of electricity, but today it is the largest company in the Ñuble Province. Births 7 March – Juan Machuca, footballer 21 June – Miguel Ángel Gamboa, footballer 10 August – Mario Galindo, footballer 21 August – Eric Goles, mathematician and computer scientist 29 September – Michelle Bachelet, politician, President of ChileMichelle Bachelet https://www.britannica.com/explore/100women/profiles/michelle-bachelet Britannica Presents 100 Women Trailblazers 29 July 2021 en 25 February 2020 7 November – Guillermo Encina, golfer 10 November – Enzo Escobar, footballer Deaths 8 February – Ignacio Urrutia Manzano, politician, President of the Senate of Chile (b. 1879) References 1951 in Category:Years of the 20th century in Chile Chile