{"slug": "argentina", "label": "Argentina", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q414", "qid": "Q414", "description": "country in South America", "entries": 81, "years": 65, "span": [1516, 2016], "span_label": ["1516 CE", "2016 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 21}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 20}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 9}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 5}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 4}, {"title": "Climate & Environment", "count": 4}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 4}, {"title": "Economy & Finance", "count": 4}, {"title": "Health & Medicine", "count": 3}, {"title": "Science & Discovery", "count": 3}, {"title": "Technology & Infrastructure", "count": 2}, {"title": "Crime & Justice", "count": 2}], "also_known_as": ["Argentine Republic"], "related": [{"slug": "uruguay", "label": "Uruguay", "shared": 8}, {"slug": "brazil", "label": "Brazil", "shared": 7}, {"slug": "united-provinces-of-the-rio-de-la-plata", "label": "United Provinces of the Río de la Plata", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "paraguay", "label": "Paraguay", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "buenos-aires", "label": "Buenos Aires", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "chile", "label": "Chile", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "spain", "label": "Spain", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "falkland-islands", "label": "Falkland Islands", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "france", "label": "France", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "italy", "label": "Italy", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "bolivia", "label": "Bolivia", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "peru", "label": "Peru", "shared": 2}], "items": [{"year": 1516, "year_label": "1516 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "January 20", "text": "January 20 – Juan Díaz de Solís arrives in what is now Punta del Este in Uruguay, where he becomes the first European to sail into the Río de la Plata (in future Argentina). Díaz and nine of his men are attacked and killed by the local Charrúa people shortly after their arrival. although there was likely an expedition earlier in 1511-1512 by João de Lisboa and Estevão de Fróis.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368315851#January–March", "title": "1516", "revid": 1368315851, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1520, "year_label": "1520 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "March 31", "text": "March 31 – The Magellan expedition, led by Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (Fernão de Magalhães), pauses in its attempt to sail around the world, stopping at Puerto San Julian on the lower east coast of what is now Patagonia in Argentina. His fleet consists of Magellan's flagship, Trinidad, and four other vessels, Concepción, Victoria, San Antonio and Santiago.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367307705#January–March", "title": "1520", "revid": 1367307705, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1528, "year_label": "1528 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "July 8", "text": "July 8 – After surviving a mutiny of his crew and the death of 18 of his men in an ambush in what is now Argentina, Italian Venetian explorer Sebastian Cabot dispatches his flagship, Trinidad, back to Spain with reports and evidence against the mutineers, and a request for further military aid.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369577446#July–September", "title": "1528", "revid": 1369577446, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1580, "year_label": "1580 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "June 11", "text": "June 11 – Within the Viceroyalty of Peru in South America Spanish explorer Juan de Garay founds the first permanent Spanish settlement at what is now the capital of Argentina, on the Rio de la Plata. Garay, who came on an expedition down the Paraná River from Asunción (now in Paraguay), arrives at the site of the failed Spanish settlement of Ciudad de Nuestra Señora Santa María del Buen Ayre, that had been created by Pedro de Mendoza in 1536 and abandoned in 1542. Garay names the new settlement \"Santísima Trinidad\" but the city eventually takes the name of the port, which he calls \"Puerto de Santa María de los Buenos Aires.\"", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369376205#April–June", "title": "1580", "revid": 1369376205, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1582, "year_label": "1582 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "April 16", "text": "April 16 – Spanish conquistador Hernando de Lerma founds the settlement of Salta, Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373325265#April–June", "title": "1582", "revid": 1373325265, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1594, "year_label": "1594 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "August 25", "text": "August 25 – San Luis, in the Viceroyalty of Peru (now in Argentina), is founded by Luis Jufré de Loaysa y Meneses.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1319812312#July–September", "title": "1594", "revid": 1319812312, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1767, "year_label": "1767 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "March 24", "text": "March 24 – Spain acquires control of what are now called the Falkland Islands from France, compensating French Admiral Louis Antoine de Bougainville for the money spent on the construction of the settlement at Fort Saint Louis. The islands, named les Îles Malouines by the French, are renamed las Islas Malvinas by the Spanish, and Fort Saint Louis is renamed as Puerto Soledad. In 1816, Argentina declares independence from Spain and takes the Malvinas; and in 1833, Britain's Royal Navy captures the islands from the Argentines and renames them the Falklands, and renames Puerto Soledad as Port Louis.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365587024#January–March", "title": "1767", "revid": 1365587024, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1810, "year_label": "1810 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "May 18", "text": "May 18–25 – May Revolution: Armed citizens of Buenos Aires expel the Viceroy and establish a provincial government for Argentina (the Primera Junta). Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros is removed.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1357106545#April–June", "title": "1810", "revid": 1357106545, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1814, "year_label": "1814 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "January 31", "text": "January 31 – Gervasio Antonio de Posadas becomes Supreme Director of Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360305709#January", "title": "1814", "revid": 1360305709, "section": "Events › January"}}, {"year": 1816, "year_label": "1816 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "July 9", "text": "July 9 – The United Provinces of South America (today Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia and southern Brazil) declares independence from Spain.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1363267979#July–September", "title": "1816", "revid": 1363267979, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1817, "year_label": "1817 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "January 19", "text": "January 19 – An army of 5,423 soldiers, led by General José de San Martín, starts crossing the Andes from Argentina, to liberate Chile and then Peru.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360260504#January–March", "title": "1817", "revid": 1360260504, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1817, "year_label": "1817 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "February 12", "text": "February 12 – Battle of Chacabuco: Argentine and Chilean soldiers of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata defeat the Spanish royalist troops in what is now Chile, marking the turning point in the war against European rule of South America.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360260504#January–March", "title": "1817", "revid": 1360260504, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1826, "year_label": "1826 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "February 8", "text": "February 8 – Unitarian Bernardino Rivadavia becomes the first President of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata, now Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373386632#January–March", "title": "1826", "revid": 1373386632, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1827, "year_label": "1827 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "February 20", "text": "February 20 – Battle of Ituzaingó (Passo do Rosário): A Brazilian Imperial Army force is tactically defeated on the border of Brazil and the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata by Argentine and Uruguayan troops.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362794712#January–March", "title": "1827", "revid": 1362794712, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1827, "year_label": "1827 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "March 7", "text": "March 7 – Brazilian marines sail up the Rio Negro and attack the temporary naval base of Carmen de Patagones, Argentina; they are defeated by the local citizens.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362794712#January–March", "title": "1827", "revid": 1362794712, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1827, "year_label": "1827 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "April 8", "text": "April 8 – Battle of Monte Santiago: A squadron of the Brazilian Imperial Navy defeats Argentine vessels after a two-day naval battle.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362794712#April–June", "title": "1827", "revid": 1362794712, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1828, "year_label": "1828 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "April 11", "text": "April 11 – The city of Bahía Blanca in modern-day Argentina is founded.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371323922#April–June", "title": "1828", "revid": 1371323922, "section": "Events › April–June"}}, {"year": 1828, "year_label": "1828 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "August 27", "text": "August 27 – In South America, the Empire of Brazil and United Provinces of the Río de la Plata (modern-day Argentina) recognize the independence of Uruguay, causing the end of the Cisplatine War. Simón Bolívar declares himself dictator of Gran Colombia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371323922#July–September", "title": "1828", "revid": 1371323922, "section": "Events › July–September"}}, {"year": 1831, "year_label": "1831 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "February 8", "text": "February 8 – French-born botanical explorer Aimé Bonpland leaves Paraguay for Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360358594#January–March", "title": "1831", "revid": 1360358594, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1835, "year_label": "1835 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Juan Manuel de Rosas becomes Caudillo of Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364866184#Date_unknown", "title": "1835", "revid": 1364866184, "section": "Events › Date unknown"}}, {"year": 1843, "year_label": "1843 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "February 3", "text": "February 3 – Uruguayan Civil War: Argentina supports Oribe of Uruguay, and begins a siege of Montevideo.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366016136#January–March", "title": "1843", "revid": 1366016136, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1844, "year_label": "1844 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": "October 18", "text": "October 18 – 1844 Salta earthquake. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits Argentina's Salta Province.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372570203#October–December", "title": "1844", "revid": 1372570203, "section": "Events › October–December"}}, {"year": 1846, "year_label": "1846 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Approximately 103 settlers start arriving in Port Elizabeth from war-torn Buenos Aires, Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368952188#Events", "title": "1846 in South Africa", "revid": 1368952188, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1850, "year_label": "1850 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "August 17", "text": "August 17 – General José de San Martín, Argentine military and South American independence hero (b. 1778)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365770371#July–September", "title": "1850", "revid": 1365770371, "section": "Deaths › July–September"}}, {"year": 1852, "year_label": "1852 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "February 3", "text": "February 3 – Battle of Caseros, Argentina: The Argentine provinces of Entre Rios and Corrientes, allied with Brazil and members of Colorado Party of Uruguay, defeat Buenos Aires troops under Juan Manuel de Rosas.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354165010#January–March", "title": "1852", "revid": 1354165010, "section": "Events › January–March"}}, {"year": 1852, "year_label": "1852 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "February 20", "text": "February 20 - the victorious Brazilian Army marches through the streets of Buenos Aires, Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367120255#Events", "title": "1852 in Brazil", "revid": 1367120255, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1861, "year_label": "1861 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "September 17", "text": "September 17 – Argentine Civil War: Battle of Pavón: Victory of Buenos Aires over the Argentine Confederation, and the re-unification of Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368946725#September", "title": "1861", "revid": 1368946725, "section": "Events › September"}}, {"year": 1865, "year_label": "1865 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "May 1", "text": "May 1 – The Treaty of the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay against Paraguay is formally signed, following the outbreak of the Paraguayan War.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361545898#May", "title": "1865", "revid": 1361545898, "section": "Events › May"}}, {"year": 1865, "year_label": "1865 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "July 27", "text": "July 27 – Welsh settlers arrive in Argentina at Chubut Valley.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361545898#July", "title": "1865", "revid": 1361545898, "section": "Events › July"}}, {"year": 1866, "year_label": "1866 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Federalist revolts occur in Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368829327#Date_unknown", "title": "1866", "revid": 1368829327, "section": "Events › Date unknown"}}, {"year": 1871, "year_label": "1871 CE", "section": "Health & Medicine", "date": null, "text": "Lewis Jones is appointed governor of Chubut Province by the government of Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360527933#Events", "title": "1871 in Wales", "revid": 1360527933, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1878, "year_label": "1878 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "U.S. arbitration rejects Argentine claims to Paraguay's part of the Chaco region.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365252865#Date_unknown", "title": "1878", "revid": 1365252865, "section": "Events › Date unknown"}}, {"year": 1881, "year_label": "1881 CE", "section": "Technology & Infrastructure", "date": null, "text": "Rafaela, Argentina, is formed.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369747876#Date_unknown", "title": "1881", "revid": 1369747876, "section": "Events › Date unknown"}}, {"year": 1889, "year_label": "1889 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "August", "text": "August – The Jewish settlement of Moisés Ville is founded in Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367594292#August", "title": "1889", "revid": 1367594292, "section": "Events › August"}}, {"year": 1889, "year_label": "1889 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "November 20", "text": "November 20 – Argentina is the first country to recognize the abolition of the monarchy in Brazil.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367594292#November", "title": "1889", "revid": 1367594292, "section": "Events › November"}}, {"year": 1889, "year_label": "1889 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "November 20", "text": "20 November – Argentina becomes the first nation to recognize the new government of Deodoro da Fonseca.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1242960132#November", "title": "1889 in Brazil", "revid": 1242960132, "section": "Events › November"}}, {"year": 1890, "year_label": "1890 CE", "section": "Economy & Finance", "date": null, "text": "Baring crisis, a financial panic precipitated by the need to guarantee Barings Bank's risky debts in Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1336741555#Events", "title": "1890 in the United Kingdom", "revid": 1336741555, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1891, "year_label": "1891 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "April 12", "text": "April 12 – The first official game in the Association football league of Argentina (1891 Argentine Primera División) is held in Caballito, Buenos Aires.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369994059#April", "title": "1891", "revid": 1369994059, "section": "Events › April"}}, {"year": 1901, "year_label": "1901 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "May 25", "text": "May 25 – The Club Atlético River Plate is founded in Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373318021#May", "title": "1901", "revid": 1373318021, "section": "Events › May"}}, {"year": 1902, "year_label": "1902 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "May 28", "text": "28 May – Pacts of May: Chile and Argentina sign four protocols intended to improve relations and resolve territorial disputes.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1353740304#Events", "title": "1902 in Argentina", "revid": 1353740304, "section": "Events"}}, {"year": 1924, "year_label": "1924 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "July 19", "text": "July 19 – Napalpí massacre: Around 400 indigenous people of Toba ethnicity are massacred in Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372136634#July", "title": "1924", "revid": 1372136634, "section": "Events › July"}}, {"year": 1928, "year_label": "1928 CE", "section": "Health & Medicine", "date": "June 14", "text": "June 14 – Students take over the medical wing of Rosario University in Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372527586#June", "title": "1928", "revid": 1372527586, "section": "Events › June"}}, {"year": 1932, "year_label": "1932 CE", "section": "Economy & Finance", "date": "May 20", "text": "May 20 – Federación Obrera de la Industria de la Carne initiates a major strike in the Argentinian meat-packing industry.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370718676#May", "title": "1932", "revid": 1370718676, "section": "Events › May"}}, {"year": 1937, "year_label": "1937 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "September 5", "text": "September 5 – Roberto Ortiz is elected president of Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371759714#September", "title": "1937", "revid": 1371759714, "section": "Events › September"}}, {"year": 1945, "year_label": "1945 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "May 12", "text": "May 12 – Argentinian labour leader José Peter declares the Meat Industry Workers Federation dissolved.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371513862#May", "title": "1945", "revid": 1371513862, "section": "Events › May"}}, {"year": 1946, "year_label": "1946 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "Eva Perón tours Spain, Italy and France on behalf of Argentina, a circuit called the Rainbow Tour.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372058859#Date_unknown", "title": "1946", "revid": 1372058859, "section": "Events › Date unknown"}}, {"year": 1951, "year_label": "1951 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "November 11", "text": "November 11 – Juan Perón is re-elected president of Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368856437#November", "title": "1951", "revid": 1368856437, "section": "Events › November"}}, {"year": 1952, "year_label": "1952 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": "June 10", "text": "June 10 – 1952 San Juan earthquake. A magnitude 6.8 earthquake kills five people on Argentina's San Juan Province.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373187098#May–June", "title": "1952", "revid": 1373187098, "section": "Events › May–June"}}, {"year": 1954, "year_label": "1954 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": "July 15", "text": "July 15 – Juan Fangio, Argentine driver for German Grand Prix team Mercedes-Benz, makes a new fastest lap of the Silverstone Circuit in England, with an average speed of 100.35 mph, the previous record being 100.16 mph.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369212684#July", "title": "1954", "revid": 1369212684, "section": "Events › July"}}, {"year": 1958, "year_label": "1958 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "February 23", "text": "February 23 – Arturo Frondizi is elected president of Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371827125#February", "title": "1958", "revid": 1371827125, "section": "Events › February"}}, {"year": 1960, "year_label": "1960 CE", "section": "Health & Medicine", "date": "April 1", "text": "April 1 – The 1960 United States census begins. There are 179,323,175 U.S. residents on this day. All people from Latin America are listed as white, including blacks from the Dominican Republic, European whites from Argentina and Mexicans who resemble Native Americans.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371870774#April", "title": "1960", "revid": 1371870774, "section": "Events › April"}}, {"year": 1962, "year_label": "1962 CE", "section": "Science & Discovery", "date": "July 14", "text": "July 14 – Norma Nolan of Argentina is crowned Miss Universe 1962.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373095518#July", "title": "1962", "revid": 1373095518, "section": "Events › July"}}, {"year": 1964, "year_label": "1964 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "May 24", "text": "May 24–25 – The crowd at a football match in Lima, Peru, riots over a referee's decision in the Peru-Argentina game; 319 are killed, 500 injured.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371069587#May", "title": "1964", "revid": 1371069587, "section": "Events › May"}}, {"year": 1965, "year_label": "1965 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "July", "text": "3-25 July - Tour of President Eduardo Frei Montalva through Europe (Spain, Portugal, France and Italy) and South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Venezuela, Colombia and Ecuador).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1243704966#July", "title": "1965 in Chile", "revid": 1243704966, "section": "Events › July"}}, {"year": 1966, "year_label": "1966 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "June 28", "text": "June 28 – Argentine Revolution: In Argentina, a military junta calling itself Revolución Argentina deposes president Arturo Umberto Illia in a coup and appoints General Juan Carlos Onganía to power.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370246126#June", "title": "1966", "revid": 1370246126, "section": "Events › June"}}, {"year": 1966, "year_label": "1966 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": "November 10", "text": "10 November- The San Juan (Argentina) earthquake occurs, with a magnitude of 5.9 degrees on the Richter scale, which is felt in the cities of La Serena, Ovalle, Illapel, La Ligua and Los Andes.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362811353#November", "title": "1966 in Chile", "revid": 1362811353, "section": "Events › November"}}, {"year": 1967, "year_label": "1967 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "October 9", "text": "October 9 – Che Guevara, Argentine-born Marxist revolutionary involved in Cuban Revolution and Simba Rebellion in Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville) (now Democratic Republic of the Congo)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1354327407#Deaths", "title": "1967 in Bolivia", "revid": 1354327407, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1970, "year_label": "1970 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "June 8", "text": "June 8 – A coup in Argentina brings a new junta of service chiefs; on June 18, Roberto M. Levingston becomes President.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370420699#June", "title": "1970", "revid": 1370420699, "section": "Events › June"}}, {"year": 1973, "year_label": "1973 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "May 25", "text": "May 25 – Héctor José Cámpora becomes democratic president of the Argentine Republic ending the 1966 to 1973 Revolución Argentina military dictatorship.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373239256#May", "title": "1973", "revid": 1373239256, "section": "Events › May"}}, {"year": 1973, "year_label": "1973 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "June 20", "text": "June 20 – The Ezeiza massacre occurs in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Snipers shoot at left-wing Peronists, killing at least 13 and injuring more than 300.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373239256#June", "title": "1973", "revid": 1373239256, "section": "Events › June"}}, {"year": 1976, "year_label": "1976 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "March 29", "text": "March 29 – The military dictatorship of General Jorge Rafael Videla comes to power in Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372603253#March", "title": "1976", "revid": 1372603253, "section": "Events › March"}}, {"year": 1977, "year_label": "1977 CE", "section": "Climate & Environment", "date": "November 23", "text": "November 23 - A strong tremor is felt due to the Caucete earthquake in the province of San Juan, Argentina. The earthquake is felt in the cities of Antofagasta, Chañaral, Copiapó, Vallenar, La Serena, Coquimbo, Ovalle, Illapel, La Ligua, San Felipe and Los Andes.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1252853749#November", "title": "1977 in Chile", "revid": 1252853749, "section": "Events › November"}}, {"year": 1978, "year_label": "1978 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": "June 1", "text": "June 1 – The 1978 FIFA World Cup starts in Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370022681#June", "title": "1978", "revid": 1370022681, "section": "Events › June"}}, {"year": 1978, "year_label": "1978 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "December 22", "text": "December 22 – Argentina begins Operation Soberanía against Chile, but Argentinian forces quickly withdraw.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370022681#December", "title": "1978", "revid": 1370022681, "section": "Events › December"}}, {"year": 1980, "year_label": "1980 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "December 12", "text": "December 12 – During a meeting in the Vatican City, Pope John Paul II announces to the representatives of Chile and Argentina his proposed resolution of the Beagle Conflict.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1243704716#December", "title": "1980 in Chile", "revid": 1243704716, "section": "Events › December"}}, {"year": 1982, "year_label": "1982 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "March 19", "text": "March 19 – Argentine scrap metal workers (infiltrated by marines) raise the flag of Argentina on South Georgia and the Falkland Islands, two British overseas territories.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373279023#March", "title": "1982", "revid": 1373279023, "section": "Events › March"}}, {"year": 1982, "year_label": "1982 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "April 1", "text": "April 1 – The 1982 invasion of the Falkland Islands begins when Argentine forces land near Stanley, beginning the Falklands War.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373279023#April", "title": "1982", "revid": 1373279023, "section": "Events › April"}}, {"year": 1982, "year_label": "1982 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "June 14", "text": "June 14 – Argentine surrender in the Falklands War: Argentine forces in the island capital, Stanley, surrender to British forces.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373279023#June", "title": "1982", "revid": 1373279023, "section": "Events › June"}}, {"year": 1983, "year_label": "1983 CE", "section": "Technology & Infrastructure", "date": "June 30", "text": "June 30 – A total loss of coolant occurs at the Embalse Nuclear Power Station, Argentina. It is classified as an \"Accident With Local Consequences\" – level 4 on the International Nuclear Event Scale.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366392977#June", "title": "1983", "revid": 1366392977, "section": "Events › June"}}, {"year": 1983, "year_label": "1983 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "October 30", "text": "October 30 – Argentine general election: The first democratic elections in Argentina after seven years of military rule are held.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366392977#October", "title": "1983", "revid": 1366392977, "section": "Events › October"}}, {"year": 1983, "year_label": "1983 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "December 10", "text": "December 10 – Military rule ends and democracy is restored in Argentina, with the beginning of Raúl Alfonsín's first term as President of Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366392977#December", "title": "1983", "revid": 1366392977, "section": "Events › December"}}, {"year": 1987, "year_label": "1987 CE", "section": "Science & Discovery", "date": "March 29", "text": "March 29 – A hybrid solar eclipse is the second hybrid solar eclipse in less than one year, the first being on October 3, 1986. It is annular visible in southern Argentina, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Sudan (part of the path of annularity crossed today's South Sudan), Ethiopia, Djibouti and northern Somalia and totally visible in Atlantic Ocean, lasting just 7.57 seconds.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372769014#March", "title": "1987", "revid": 1372769014, "section": "Events › March"}}, {"year": 1990, "year_label": "1990 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "February 15", "text": "February 15 – The United Kingdom and Argentina restore diplomatic relations after 8 years. The UK had severed ties in response to Argentina's invasion of the Falkland Islands, a British Dependent Territory, in 1982.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366571855#February", "title": "1990", "revid": 1366571855, "section": "Events › February"}}, {"year": 1990, "year_label": "1990 CE", "section": "Economy & Finance", "date": "July 1", "text": "July 1 – Argentina announces the sale of its state-owned airline, Aerolineas Argentinas, to Spanish airline Iberia. The sale will be completed in November.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366571855#July", "title": "1990", "revid": 1366571855, "section": "Events › July"}}, {"year": 1991, "year_label": "1991 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": "March 26", "text": "March 26 – Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay sign the Treaty of Asunción, establishing Mercosur.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371487470#March", "title": "1991", "revid": 1371487470, "section": "Events › March"}}, {"year": 1993, "year_label": "1993 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": "January 6", "text": "January 6 – Douglas Hurd is the first high-ranking British official to visit Argentina since the Falklands War.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1366430372#January", "title": "1993", "revid": 1366430372, "section": "Events › January"}}, {"year": 1994, "year_label": "1994 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": "August 5", "text": "5 August: Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay decide in Buenos Aires to create a free trade zone between MERCOSUR and Bolivia.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1242958322#August", "title": "1994 in Brazil", "revid": 1242958322, "section": "Events › August"}}, {"year": 1995, "year_label": "1995 CE", "section": "Crime & Justice", "date": "June 2", "text": "June 2 – Waffen-SS Hauptsturmführer Erich Priebke is extradited from Argentina to Italy.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372467239#June", "title": "1995", "revid": 1372467239, "section": "Events › June"}}, {"year": 2003, "year_label": "2003 CE", "section": "Economy & Finance", "date": "December 20", "text": "20 December: Former Argentinian president Carlos Menem is charged with tax fraud for failing to declare a Swiss bank account containing $600,000. If convicted he could be debarred from public office.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1365208364#December", "title": "2003 in Argentina", "revid": 1365208364, "section": "Events › December"}}, {"year": 2013, "year_label": "2013 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": "March 13", "text": "March 13 – Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina is elected the 266th pope, whereupon he takes the name Francis and becomes the first Jesuit pope, the first pope from the Americas, and the first pope from the Southern Hemisphere.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373160550#March", "title": "2013", "revid": 1373160550, "section": "Events › March"}}, {"year": 2016, "year_label": "2016 CE", "section": "Science & Discovery", "date": "September", "text": "10: Discovering of the Gancedo meteorite, the second-largest known fragment of the meteor shower that fell in Campo del Cielo, in Charata, Chaco Province, Argentina.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373438103#September", "title": "2016 in Argentina", "revid": 1373438103, "section": "Events › September"}}]}