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.
Marchedit
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.
Augustedit
4 August - through decree 2244 of 1964 of the ministry of justice, Rugby in chile takes legal personality.
^Meier Améstica, Sofía (11 March 2023). "¿Quién es Jaime Pizarro? Conozca al nuevo ministro de Deportes". LaTribuna.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 February 2024.