Events from the year 1941 in Argentina
Incumbents President: Roberto María Ortiz (officially), Ramón Castillo (acting) Vice president: Ramón Castillo
Governors Buenos Aires Province: until 1 February: Octavio R. Amadeo 1 February-10 February: Eduardo T. López 10 February-1 September: Eleazar Videla 1 September-13 September: Enrique Rottjer starting 13 September: Dimas González Gowland Cordoba: Santiago del Castillo Mendoza Province: Rodolfo Corominas Segura (until 18 February); Adolfo Vicchi (from 18 February)
Vice Governors Buenos Aires Province: vacant
Events
January The UCR does not support in the Congress the proposal of the Minister of the Economy, Federico Pinedo, who resigns.
February President Roberto Ortiz, during leave from work because of diabetes, condemns the electoral fraud promoted by his vice president and acting president, Ramón Castillo.
March The fourth Mar del Plata chess tournament is held in Mar del Plata.
April
May
June June 4 - Premiere of the Los martes, orquídeas film, first film featuring Mirtha Legrand
July July 5 - The Avenida General Paz freeway is opened to traffic. Buenos Aires government current and historical maps July 12 - The Cathedral of Tucuman is declared a National Historic Monument.
August
September A coup attempt fails. General Zuloaga, from the air forces, is demoted.
October October 9 - Creation of the Dirección General de Fabricaciones Militares. New military rebellion, requesting the demotion of general Agustín Pedro Justo Creation of the National Geographic Institute
November November 23 - The Buenos Aires Grand Prix is held at the Circuito Retiro, and is won by José Canziani.
December Conservative candidate Rodolfo Moreno prevails in the elections in Buenos Aires. The opposition denounces electoral fraud. River Plate wins the 1941 Argentine Primera División tournament.
Date unknown Uruguayan architect Mauricio Cravotto wins a competition for the master plan for the city of Mendoza.
Ongoing Argentina keeps a neutral stance in World War II, amid foreign pressure to join the war.
Births January January 1 – Dardo Cabo, journalist and activist (died c.1977) January 22 – Sergio Calligaris, pianist and composer
February February 5 – Juan Carlos Morrone, footballer and manager February 6 – Guillermo Obeid, Olympic fencer
March March 8 – Palito Ortega, singer and actor March 9 – Antonio Gasalla, actor, comedian, and theatre director
May May 14 – Lito Cruz, stage director and motion picture actor May 27 – Jorge Eduardo Acosta, naval officer involved in the "Dirty War"
June June 5 - Martha Argerich, pianist June 10 - Oscar Bony, artist (died 2002) Graciela Borges, actress Enrique Liporace, actor
July July 14 – León Najnudel, basketball player and coach (died 1998) July 15 – Rodolfo Enrique Fogwill, sociologist and writer (died 2010) August August 4 – Aníbal Tarabini, footballer (died 1997)Clarín article August 20 – Luisa Peluffo, journalist August 23 – Rafael Albrecht, footballer
September September 15 – Mario Paolucci, actor (died 2008) September 28 – Juan José Jusid, film director and screenwriter
October October 5 – Eduardo Duhalde, businessman October 9 – Alfredo Coto, businessman October 18 – Enrique Gorriarán Merlo, guerrilla insurgency leader (died 2006)Clarín, 22 September 2006. Murió el ex líder guerrillero Gorriarán Merlo . October 24 – Lilia Lardone, writer (died 2026)A los 84 años, murió la escritora y “activista cultural” Lilia Lardone October 28 – Pacho O'Donnell, writer, politician and physician
November November 4 - Raúl Bernao, footballer (died 2007) Carlos Espósito, football referee November 11 – Jorge Solari, football player and manager November 24 - Horacio Altuna, comic artist Ricardo Piglia, writer November 30 – León Arslanián, lawyer, jurist and public officialArmenian General Benevolent Union: A quantum leap for the second generation
December December 4 – Raul Blanco, football coach December 16 – Poldy Bird, writer December 17 – Thelma Biral, actress December 25 – Rómulo Antonio Braschi, Roman Catholic bishop date unknown Néstor Braunstein, psychiatrist Guillermo Calvo, economist David Graiver, businessman and banker (died 1976)Haden-Guest, Anthony. "The Strange Life and Stranger Death of David Graiver",New York Magazine (January 22, 1979) Antonio Ottone, film director, screenwriter and film producer (died 2002) Liliana Porter, artist
Deaths August August 13 - Agustín Bardi, tango musician (born 1884) August 14 - Luis delle Piane, civil engineer, militarist and politician (born 1865)
September September 14 - Juan Bautista Bailoretto, outlaw (born 1894; shot in police ambush)Culto a Juan Bairoletto
December December 29 - Rómulo Sebastián Naón, lawyer, politician and diplomat (born 1875)
See also List of Argentine films of 1941
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