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)
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