The following lists events that happened during 1964 in Chile.
Incumbents President of Chile: Jorge Alessandri (until 3 November), Eduardo Frei Montalva
Events February 14-23 February - the fifth version of the Viña del Mar International Song Festival is held. 19 February - the andacollo tragedy occurs, in which 7 miners were buried alive in the flor de té copper mine. later they would be rescued with the help of relatives and miners in the area. March 2 March - a power cut of 9 hours and 36 minutes affects the northern part of the country, between the cities of Iquique and Copiapó. August 4 August - through decree 2244 of 1964 of the ministry of justice, Rugby in chile takes legal personality. September 4 September – is carried out the Chilean presidential election, 1964, giving Eduardo Frei Montalva as the winner with 1,409,012 votes. November 3 November - Eduardo Frei Montalva assumes as president of the country for the period from November 3, 1964 to November 3, 1970.
Births 2 March – Jaime Pizarro 12 March – Esteban Valenzuela 17 April – Luis Pérez Muñoz 24 May – Álvaro Rudolphy 14 November – Carlos Chandía 27 November – Rubén Martínez (footballer) 6 December – Jorge González (musician)
Deaths date unknown – Guillermo Subiabre (b. 1903) 8 March – Enrique Molina Garmendia (b. 1871) 26 June – Eberardo Villalobos (b. 1908)
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