The following lists events that happened during 1955 in Chile.
Incumbents President of Chile: Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Events February 18 February - In Antarctica, the Chilean Aguirre Cerda Research Station is inaugurated on Deception Island. 27 February - The 1955 South American Championship begins. March 30 March - The 1955 South American Championship ends. The first place was obtained by Argentina and the second place, Chile. April 7 April - The O'Higgins Sports Club is founded in the city of Rancagua. June 12 June - closes the evening newspaper Los Tiempos. July 17 July – San Bernardo train crash October 1 October – Finance minister Abraham Perez resigns due to disagreements with President Campo. November 19 November - The Deportes Linares soccer team is founded in the city of Linares.
Births 13 January – Eduardo Bonvallet (d. 2015) 27 February – Belus Prajoux 20 April – René Valenzuela 23 April – Juan Giha 15 June – Iván Flores 21 June – Juan Carlos Orellana 10 August – Gustavo Moscoso 5 November – Oscar Wirth 19 December – Alfredo Castro (actor)
Deaths 13 October – Alberto Cabero (b. 1874) 19 October – Carlos Dávila (b. 1887) 27 October – Tulio Manuel Cestero (b. 1877)
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