Chile

Historical eventJune 141955

Chile

Chile becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

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When
Tuesday, June 14 195571 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1950s
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Dates: From 1955.

What happened

Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the Southern Cone of southwestern South America. It is the southernmost country in the world and the closest to Antarctica, extending along a narrow strip of land between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. According to the 2024 census, Chile had an enumerated population of 18.5 million. The country covers a territorial area of 756,102 square kilometers (291,933 sq mi), sharing borders with Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast,

June 14 through the years

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June 14 1955 — 71 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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